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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 356 colleges that serve veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students better than Missouri University of Science and Technology this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veteran students. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #3. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #5. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #6 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #8 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #9 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #10 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #11 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #12 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach placed #13 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #15 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology. report for Western Michigan University
Franklin University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #18 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. 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 University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Alabama in Huntsville placed #19 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Texas Tech University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology. program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky came in at #23 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology. students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology.. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology. at University of Connecticut
Not far behind, these clinical, counseling and applied psychology. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 52 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 53 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 54 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 56 | Salem State University | 80.80 |
| 57 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 58 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 60 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 61 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 62 | Texas Woman’s University | 80.41 |
| 63 | University at Buffalo | 80.41 |
| 64 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 80.39 |
| 65 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 80.34 |
| 66 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 80.21 |
| 67 | Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia | 80.18 |
| 68 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 80.07 |
| 69 | University of Dayton | 79.91 |
| 70 | Eastern Kentucky University | 79.91 |
| 71 | Park University | 79.58 |
| 72 | University of Southern Mississippi | 79.54 |
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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