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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Clinical Psychology is the 139th most popular major in the country with 5,125 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 604 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in clinical psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent clinical psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the clinical psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying clinical psychology.

Top 16 Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

VCU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Regent also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University, 1,414 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 87 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 11 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Mercer supports 9,006 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mercer Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Southern University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Southern University]](/colleges/georgia-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying clinical psychology list, Marshall University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University, 406 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,840. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marshall University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, Spalding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Spalding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Spalding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 1,596 students enrolled at Spalding, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,374. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Spalding]](/colleges/spalding-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying clinical psychology list, Jackson State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State, 233 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jackson State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Jackson State Veteran Student Life Report

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Carlos Albizu University - Miami ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Carlos Albizu University - Miami also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 802 students enrolled at Carlos Albizu University - Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,554. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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