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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

210 Ranked Colleges
4,156 Degrees Awarded
$61,988 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the 33rd most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,894 and had an average of $30,175 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 210 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate”.

Top 26 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #8 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 210 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 12 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 86%. 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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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palo Alto University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. Palo Alto University is a small school located in Palo Alto, California that handed out 91 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 1,163 students enrolled at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,089. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Palo Alto University]](/colleges/palo-alto-university/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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 87 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 766 students enrolled at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,683. During this same period, 9 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa excels when it comes to clinical psychology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 23 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 64 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying clinical psychology list, DU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students received scholarships through 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%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 29 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[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 landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UW Seattle is in the top on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #15, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 UND Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida Tech is also in the top of our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Florida Institute of Technology supports 6,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

SLU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SLU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 105 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 167 of the 3,131 students enrolled at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,598. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #19, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 17 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 18 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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.

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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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

WMU excels when it comes to clinical psychology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, California

Fielding Graduate University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 74 degrees to qualified doctorate’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fielding, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 59 of the 1,071 students enrolled at Fielding were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,335. 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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fielding Graduate University]](/colleges/fielding-graduate-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Doctorate

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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