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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 3,230 people earned their degree in school psychology, making the major the 260th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 219 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in school psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great school psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the school 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 the New England Region for School Psychology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology”.

Top 10 Best School Psychology Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.

Northeastern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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William James College
Newton, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, William James College landed the #2 spot on the list. William James College is a small school located in Newton, Massachusetts that handed out 18 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

William James College 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 805 students enrolled at William James College, 40 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,982. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s school psychology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine 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 400 of the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine were GI Bill® students, of which 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 26 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU 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 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at SCSU were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,110. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SCSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SCSU]](/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s school psychology degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston, 678 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. 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.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 20 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,928. To help with additional expenses, 18 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 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Hartford Veteran Student Life Report

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,139. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology ranking. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 26 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Worcester State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,724 students enrolled at Worcester State, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,630. 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 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 Worcester State]](/colleges/worcester-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for School Psychology list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AIC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,612 students enrolled at AIC, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,052. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full American International College Veteran Student Life Report

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