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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology

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Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across Arkansas, there were 982 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,857 and $23,549 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general 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 general 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 Arkansas for Psychology

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

Top 11 Best General Psychology Colleges for Veterans in Arkansas

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 229 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK 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 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 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. 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.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCA 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 10,335 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Arkansas offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCA]](/colleges/university-of-central-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 38 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Harding also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,932. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. ATU is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 79 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU 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, ATU supports 10,829 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ATU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ATU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State, 425 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

Full A-State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology list. UA Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,247. 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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University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small public school situated in Monticello, Arkansas. It awarded 14 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,645 students enrolled at UAM, 59 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,149. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ouachita Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology ranking. Arkadelphia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Ouachita Baptist 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 32 of the 1,704 students enrolled at Ouachita Baptist were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,900. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ouachita Baptist]](/colleges/ouachita-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology ranking. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UAFS also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 288 of the 5,887 students enrolled at UAFS were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,879. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-fort-smith/student-life/veterans/)

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology ranking. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Henderson State University 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 3,163 students enrolled at Henderson State University, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,114. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full Henderson State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Arkansas for Psychology ranking. Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s psychology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

WBU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 618 students enrolled at Williams Baptist University, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,834. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Williams Baptist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams Baptist University]](/colleges/williams-baptist-college/student-life/veterans/)

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