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2023 Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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1,777 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Psychology is the 179th most popular major in the country with 2,683 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,731 and had an average of $19,707 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in other psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other 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 other psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s

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

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

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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, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 6 masters’s other psychology 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,598. To help with additional expenses, 10 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[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 private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 774 masters’s 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.Our most recent data shows that 7,172 of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University were GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. During this same period, 5 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 Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

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, Marist College landed the #3 spot on the list. Marist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist also made our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

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 Denver landed the #4 spot on the list. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 47 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s list. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 13 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s list. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized school located in Fairfield, Connecticut that handed out 13 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. To help with additional expenses, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sacred Heart does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sacred Heart]](/colleges/sacred-heart-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,933 students enrolled at Tiffin University, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,469. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[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

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 6 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 78 masters’s degrees 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, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. 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.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Azusa Pacific]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s list. Westfield State University is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Westfield also made our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University, 197 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 525 degrees to qualified masters’s other psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other psychology list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 135 of the 89,763 students enrolled at UOPX - Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,437. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UOPX - Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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East Central University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s other psychology degrees to qualified students.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 3,608 students enrolled at East Central University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Central University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 115 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Russel Sage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,389 students enrolled at Russell Sage College, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,733. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds 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%.

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Naropa University
Boulder, Colorado

Naropa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 9 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Naropa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Naropa University supports 855 students, and 51 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Naropa University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Carpinteria, California

Pacifica Graduate Institute landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Pacifica Graduate Institute is a small school located in Carpinteria, California that handed out 34 masters’s other psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacifica Graduate Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Other Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,998. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Pacifica Graduate Institute]](/colleges/pacifica-graduate-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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