by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study counseling psychology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 programs that serve veteran counseling psychology. students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked counseling psychology. colleges for veterans:
University of Chicago tops our 2026 ranking of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full counseling psychology. report for University of Chicago
Wayne State College is a great choice for veterans pursuing counseling psychology., landing the #2 spot this year. Wayne State College scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about counseling psychology. at Wayne State College
A rank of #3 makes Oklahoma Baptist University one of the top counseling psychology. colleges for veteran students. Oklahoma Baptist University scores 65.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 79.7, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full counseling psychology. report for Oklahoma Baptist University
Crown College is a great choice for veterans pursuing counseling psychology., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 61.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 89.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the counseling psychology. program at Crown College
Lesley University is a great choice for veterans pursuing counseling psychology., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 87.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about counseling psychology. at Lesley University
Emmanuel College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. Emmanuel College scores 53.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 58.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about counseling psychology. at Emmanuel College
Delaware Valley University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. Delaware Valley University scores 52.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 62.6, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the counseling psychology. program at Delaware Valley University
Aspen University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. It scores 49.0 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 33.3. See the full counseling psychology. report for Aspen University
Toccoa Falls College came in at #9 for veteran counseling psychology. students this year. Toccoa Falls College scores 48.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full counseling psychology. report for Toccoa Falls College
*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 counseling 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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