by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study counseling psychology. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 129 colleges that serve veteran counseling psychology. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked California State University-Long Beach the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology.. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about counseling psychology. at California State University-Long Beach
Western Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about counseling psychology. at Western Michigan University
University of Kansas came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about counseling psychology. at University of Kansas
Veteran students seeking a strong counseling psychology. program will find one at Illinois State University, which ranked #4. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full counseling psychology. report for Illinois State University
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University one of the top counseling psychology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Texas State University
National University came in at #6 for veteran counseling psychology. students this year. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the counseling psychology. program at National University
University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full counseling psychology. report for University of North Alabama
University of South Dakota ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about counseling psychology. at University of South Dakota
Wayne State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Wayne State University
Salem State University came in at #10 for veteran counseling psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Salem State University
Ball State University came in at #11 for veteran counseling psychology. students this year. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Ball State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. It scores 80.3 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 counseling psychology. report for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. University of Southern Mississippi scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full counseling psychology. report for University of Southern Mississippi
University of St Thomas landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. University of St Thomas scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at University of St Thomas
Westfield State University came in at #15 for veteran counseling psychology. students this year. It scores 77.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about counseling psychology. at Westfield State University
Bowie State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about counseling psychology. at Bowie State University
Sam Houston State University placed #17 among the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. Sam Houston State University scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full counseling psychology. report for Sam Houston State University
Central Washington University came in at #18 for veteran counseling psychology. students this year. Central Washington University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full counseling psychology. report for Central Washington University
Azusa Pacific University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 62.2, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about counseling psychology. at Azusa Pacific University
Liberty University placed #20 among the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about counseling psychology. at Liberty University
Webster University placed #21 among the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 88.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Webster University
Temple University placed #22 among the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Temple University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology. colleges for veterans. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about counseling psychology. at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Angelo State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Angelo State University
Manhattan University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology.. Manhattan University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 53.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology. program at Manhattan University
These counseling psychology. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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