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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking.

General Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 141,695 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 268 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying psychology.

Top 25 Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 27 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 11 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 268 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 268 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot on the list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychology list, UCLA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Fordham University Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 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 $13,085. 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 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 12 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 51 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 18 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Xavier supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychology list, UPenn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California

With a ranking of #17, Palo Alto University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Palo Alto, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 1,163 students enrolled at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 32 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,089. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #18, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 7 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UND does offer 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%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #20, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. Marquette University is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 10 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Marquette has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 6 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UMN Twin Cities is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 10 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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.

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 University of Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #25, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 16 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rest of the Best 41 in Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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