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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 33,758 people earned their degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States. 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 for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree 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 for a Master’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through 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 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Seattle University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 36 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern Washington University supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. 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 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 EWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 8 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also made our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full Gonzaga University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 25 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle Pacific University supports 3,601 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,763. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Bastyr University
Kenmore, Washington

Bastyr University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Bastyr University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenmore, Washington. It awarded 33 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bastyr University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 904 students enrolled at Bastyr University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full Bastyr University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Central Washington University is a fairly large school located in Ellensburg, Washington that handed out 23 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 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 $5,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Washington University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

City University of Seattle landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking. City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

CityU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Our most recent data shows that 240 of the 2,052 students enrolled at CityU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 6 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 City University of Seattle]](/colleges/city-university-of-seattle/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s list. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 14 masters’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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.

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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Clinical Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified masters’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

The Seattle School did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, The Seattle School supports 266 students, and 3 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 $9,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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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