by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied psychology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 21 colleges that stand out for veteran applied psychology. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked applied psychology. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Bellevue University, our #1 applied psychology. college for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about applied psychology. at Bellevue University
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied psychology. report for University of Illinois Chicago
Boston College is a great choice for veterans pursuing applied psychology., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied psychology. report for Boston College
SUNY Morrisville came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about applied psychology. at SUNY Morrisville
A rank of #5 makes Oregon Institute of Technology one of the top applied psychology. colleges for veteran students. It scores 76.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied psychology. report for Oregon Institute of Technology
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #6 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied psychology. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
City University of Seattle placed #7 among the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. City University of Seattle scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full applied psychology. report for City University of Seattle
Biola University came in at #8 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 58.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied psychology. at Biola University
Pace University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing applied psychology.. Pace University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied psychology. report for Pace University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach came in at #10 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 64.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied psychology. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
University of Phoenix-Arizona came in at #11 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. University of Phoenix-Arizona scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about applied psychology. at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Farmingdale State College placed #12 among the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied psychology. at Farmingdale State College
Mount Saint Mary's University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. Mount Saint Mary's University scores 68.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about applied psychology. at Mount Saint Mary's University
University of Mount Olive came in at #14 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the applied psychology. program at University of Mount Olive
SUNY College of Technology at Canton ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. SUNY College of Technology at Canton scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the applied psychology. program at SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Loyola University Chicago came in at #16 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied psychology. report for Loyola University Chicago
Los Angeles Pacific University came in at #17 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the applied psychology. program at Los Angeles Pacific University
Belhaven University came in at #18 for veteran applied psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 92.9, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about applied psychology. at Belhaven University
Colorado Christian University placed #19 among the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 59.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.1, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the applied psychology. program at Colorado Christian University
Florida Institute of Technology-Online ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology. colleges for veterans. Florida Institute of Technology-Online scores 34.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the applied psychology. program at Florida Institute of Technology-Online
Ottawa University-Ottawa landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing applied psychology.. The school's overall veterans score is 25.2 out of 100. See the full applied psychology. report for Ottawa University-Ottawa
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying applied psychology.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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