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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 666 people earned their degree in other psychology and counseling, making the major the 555th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in other psychology and counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other psychology and counseling programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other psychology and counseling program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying other psychology & counseling.

Top 20 Best Other Psychology & Counseling Colleges for Veterans

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s other psychology and counseling students in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield College landed the #2 spot on the list. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Springfield College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Springfield College does offer 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%.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other psychology and counseling degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

USD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of San Diego supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Averett University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling list. This small school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 14 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other psychology & counseling list, AU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 887 students enrolled at Averett University, 2 were 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 $3,806. 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.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 10,335 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Arkansas 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%.

Full UCA Veteran Student Life Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 95 of the 4,702 students enrolled at Roger Williams University were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Roger Williams University offers 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 RWU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other psychology & counseling list, UMBC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,497 students enrolled at UMBC, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling list. WestConn is a small school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 15 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WestConn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,246 students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,114. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Connecticut State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other psychology and counseling degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UMass Boston Veteran Student Life Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 29 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

TNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 3,968 students enrolled at TNU were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,987. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

Anna Maria College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. This small school is located in Paxton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Anna Maria also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,492 students enrolled at Anna Maria College, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 Anna Maria]](/colleges/anna-maria-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, Saint Mary’s College of California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling list. Located in Moraga, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s other psychology and counseling students in 2020-2021.

SMC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,439 students enrolled at Saint Mary’s College of California, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full Saint Mary’s College of California Veteran Student Life Report

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Grace College and Theological Seminary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Grace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other psychology & counseling list, Grace College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 1,901 students enrolled at Grace College were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,455. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grace College offers 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

With a ranking of #14, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling list. Northwest University is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s other psychology and counseling students in 2020-2021.

SWOSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,898 students enrolled at SWOSU, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,832. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walden University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Walden University 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 Walden University Veteran Student Life Report

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other psychology and counseling degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holy Family, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 3,087 students enrolled at Holy Family were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,210. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Holy Family offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full Holy Family Veteran Student Life Report

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Pillar College
Newark, New Jersey

Pillar College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Pillar is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 29 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other psychology & counseling list, Pillar has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 534 students enrolled at Pillar College, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,029. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

Point University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Point University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Point, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,946 students enrolled at Point, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,741. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Point]](/colleges/atlanta-christian-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

Judson University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology & Counseling ranking. Judson is a small school located in Elgin, Illinois that handed out 12 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other psychology & counseling list, Judson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Judson supports 1,173 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,100. 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.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Judson Veteran Student Life Report

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