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2023 Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Other Psychology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Psychology is the 253rd most popular major in the country with 2,683 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in other psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other 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 other 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 Other Psychology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s”.

Top 15 Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other psychology list, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles supports 3,131 students, and 167 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 90 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,598. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus]](/colleges/the-chicago-school-of-professional-psychology-at-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 774 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Grand Canyon University supports 103,427 students, and 7,172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University 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%.

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s list. Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 23 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Marist College supports 6,600 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marist]](/colleges/marist-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 47 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other psychology list, DU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 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%.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 13 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Sacred Heart University supports 9,313 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sacred Heart 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Sacred Heart University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Tiffin University is located in Tiffin, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

Tiffin University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,933 students enrolled at Tiffin University, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,469. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tiffin University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State also made our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other psychology degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other psychology list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. 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.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Westfield, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s other psychology students in 2020-2021.

Westfield also made our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield State University offers credit for military training for eligible 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 Westfield Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 525 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UOPX - Arizona supports 89,763 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 157 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,437. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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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East Central University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s other psychology students in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Among the 3,608 students enrolled at ECU, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,245. 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.

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

Russell Sage College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Russel Sage is located in Troy, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 masters’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other psychology list, Russel Sage has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Russell Sage College supports 2,389 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,733. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Russel Sage]](/colleges/the-sage-colleges/student-life/veterans/)

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Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado

Naropa University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Naropa University is a small school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 9 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Naropa, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 855 students enrolled at Naropa, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,999. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Naropa University Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, California

Pacifica Graduate Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Carpinteria, California. It awarded 34 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacifica Graduate Institute also made our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 856 students enrolled at Pacifica Graduate Institute, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,998. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Pacifica Graduate Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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