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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology

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Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology” ranking - to help you make that 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 Kentucky, there were 775 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,042 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology” ranking looked at 11 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology

The colleges and universities below are the best for kentucky vets studying clinical psychology.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 51 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UK 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 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville 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 University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Eastern 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 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 847 of the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. 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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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology list. Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 258 degrees to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Cumberlands 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 the Cumberlands supports 19,110 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 120 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,681. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, Spalding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology list. Spalding University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Spalding also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,596 students enrolled at Spalding, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,374. To help with additional expenses, 6 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%.

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

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology ranking, coming in at #7. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

NKU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 16,211 students enrolled at NKU, 469 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,158. 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.

Full Northern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

Murray State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State, 401 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. 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.

Full Murray State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology list. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 216 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindsey Wilson College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lindsey Wilson College supports 2,764 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,304. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindsey Wilson College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lindsey Wilson College Veteran Student Life Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Campbellsville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

Campbellsville University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 12,771 students enrolled at Campbellsville University, 132 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,565. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbellsville University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Asbury Theological Seminary landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Kentucky for Clinical Psychology ranking. Asbury Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 31 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Asbury Seminary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,755 students enrolled at Asbury Theological Seminary, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,996. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Asbury Seminary Veteran Student Life Report

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