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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Master’s” 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 Master’s” ranking looked at 408 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying clinical psychology.

Top 25 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 408 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 57 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #9 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UK excels when it comes to clinical psychology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California 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 91%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 408 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 387 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech 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 $1,500. 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.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 51 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. UW - Madison 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California

With a ranking of #6, Palo Alto University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Palo Alto, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,163 students enrolled at Palo Alto University, 32 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Palo Alto 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%.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 6 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Fordham U also did well on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus also took the #25 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #10, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 62 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U also claimed a top spot on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Brandman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 94 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman excels when it comes to clinical psychology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman 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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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, KU is in the top on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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 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 86%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s clinical psychology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Florida State is in the top on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also did well on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. To help with additional expenses, 347 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UND is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also claimed a top spot on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 19 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

SLU also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at SLU, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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With a ranking of #20, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 261 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,131 students enrolled at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus, 167 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Drexel excels when it comes to clinical psychology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 112 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

DU also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, University of Denver supports 13,856 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 373 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #23, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 40 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, GMU also did well on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #25, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 72 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU excels when it comes to clinical psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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National University
La Jolla, California
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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UPenn crest
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
42
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
43
Rider crest
Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
44
Loyola Chicago crest
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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UGA crest
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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TROY crest
Troy University
Troy, Alabama
49
Eastern Michigan crest
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
50
Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
52Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
53Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
54Fielding Graduate UniversitySanta Barbara, CA
55University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
56University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
57Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
58Golden Gate University - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA
59The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
60University of North TexasDenton, TX
60University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
62East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC

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