by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 67 programs that stand out for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 leading clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans below:
Western Michigan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Western Michigan University
Bellevue University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at Bellevue University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology., landing the #3 spot this year. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #4. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at Middle Tennessee State University
Salem State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at Salem State University
Ball State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Ball State University
Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at Mississippi State University
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for University of Illinois Chicago
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Central Michigan University came in at #10 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Central Michigan University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #11 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Saint Cloud State University came in at #12 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. Saint Cloud State University scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Saint Cloud State University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #13 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Boston College placed #14 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Boston College
California State University-Fresno came in at #15 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. California State University-Fresno scores 76.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for California State University-Fresno
SUNY Morrisville ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for SUNY Morrisville
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at Oregon Institute of Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott came in at #18 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #19 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
City University of Seattle placed #20 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at City University of Seattle
University of California-San Diego landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for University of California-San Diego
University of Chicago placed #22 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for University of Chicago
Maryville University of Saint Louis placed #23 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 99.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Biola University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 58.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Biola University
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. Florida Institute of Technology scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at Florida Institute of Technology
Not far behind, these clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 clinical, counseling and applied 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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