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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Counseling Psychology is the 90th most popular major in the country with 9,463 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in counseling psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counseling psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the counseling psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying counseling psychology list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying counseling psychology list, UF has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying counseling psychology list, Fordham U has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 6 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying counseling psychology list, DU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. During this same period, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU 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%.

Full University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UH also made our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.

KU also made our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #11 spot in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, UND supports 13,615 students, and 796 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 395 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND 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%.

Full UND Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #11, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 6 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 qualified for 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%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying counseling psychology list, WMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. To help with additional expenses, 58 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #16, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 261 of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Loyola Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College were GI Bill® students, of which 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 10 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 doctorate’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counseling Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counseling psychology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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