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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

Across Washington, there were 432 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,137 and $16,456 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology

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

Top 11 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, 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 39 of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Seattle U]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU 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%.

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

SPU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SPU 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 Seattle Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington

Bastyr University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology list. Bastyr University is a small school located in Kenmore, Washington that handed out 33 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Bastyr University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bastyr University supports 904 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. During this same period, 0 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%.

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

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 23 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington vets studying clinical psychology list, CWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. 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.

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #8, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

CityU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,052 students enrolled at CityU, 240 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,534. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 CityU]](/colleges/city-university-of-seattle/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Northwest University 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 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology ranking. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is located in Bothell, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UW Bothell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Bothell Campus supports 6,304 students, and 269 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 175 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 University of Washington - Bothell Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

The Seattle School 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 266 students enrolled at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,760. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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 The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology]](/colleges/the-seattle-school-of-theology-and-psychology/student-life/veterans/)

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