by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study psychology, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 918 programs that stand out for veteran psychology, general. students, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran psychology, general. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about psychology, general. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing psychology, general., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 91.1 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 psychology, general. at Missouri University of Science and Technology
James Madison University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychology, general. program at James Madison University
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychology, general. report for University of Georgia
William & Mary came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general. report for William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about psychology, general. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 for veteran psychology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #8 among the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology, general. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general. report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology, general. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #11 among the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the psychology, general. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology, general. at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 for veteran psychology, general. students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology, general. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #14 for veteran psychology, general. students this year. It scores 87.6 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 psychology, general. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general.. It scores 87.5 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 66.7. More about the psychology, general. program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about psychology, general. at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #17 among the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology, general. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #18 for veteran psychology, general. students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 psychology, general. report for University of Florida
Winona State University placed #19 among the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general. report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark placed #20 among the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology, general. report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #21 for veteran psychology, general. students this year. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general. report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology, general. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #23 among the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology, general. report for Western Michigan University
Franklin University placed #24 among the best psychology, general. 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. See the full psychology, general. report for Franklin University
University of Arkansas placed #25 among the best psychology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology, general. report for University of Arkansas
Not far behind, these psychology, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 52 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 53 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 54 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 55 | National University | 82.75 |
| 56 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 57 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 58 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 59 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 60 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
These psychology, general. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 62 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 63 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 64 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 65 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 66 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 67 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 68 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 69 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 70 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 71 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 72 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 73 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 74 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 75 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 76 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 77 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 78 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 79 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 80 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying psychology, general.: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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