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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Tennessee, there were 329 clinical, counseling and applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,529 and $29,130 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs and a strong support system for 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology

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

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 27 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UofM supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying clinical psychology list, Lipscomb has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. To help with additional expenses, 72 students received scholarships through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Peay State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying clinical psychology list, Austin Peay State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Austin Peay State University supports 10,272 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Peay State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology ranking. TNU is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 29 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

TNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 3,968 students enrolled at TNU were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,987. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full TNU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology list. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 24 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,730 students enrolled at Southern Adventist, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

FHU 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, FHU supports 2,188 students, and 43 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,165. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FHU]](/colleges/freed-hardeman-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Christian Brothers University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology ranking. Christian Brothers University is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 21 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Christian Brothers 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, Christian Brothers supports 1,918 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,902. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Christian Brothers offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Christian Brothers University Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Clinical Psychology ranking. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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