by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study psychology at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 51 schools that stand out for veteran psychology students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Salt Lake Community College, our #1 psychology college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology report for Salt Lake Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology program will find one at Southwestern College, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about psychology at Southwestern College
A rank of #3 makes Austin Community College District one of the top psychology colleges for veteran students. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology report for Austin Community College District
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology program will find one at South Texas College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology program at South Texas College
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology program will find one at Fresno City College, which ranked #5. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychology program at Fresno City College
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 77.2 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 program at Oklahoma City Community College
Liberty University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about psychology at Liberty University
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about psychology at Ivy Tech Community College
Mt San Antonio College placed #9 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 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 report for Mt San Antonio College
Lansing Community College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. Lansing Community College scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology report for Lansing Community College
Modesto Junior College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology report for Modesto Junior College
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about psychology at Bunker Hill Community College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College placed #13 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 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 report for CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Central New Mexico Community College placed #14 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. Central New Mexico Community College scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology report for Central New Mexico Community College
Georgia Military College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychology report for Georgia Military College
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 73.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the psychology program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. Community College of Philadelphia scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about psychology at Community College of Philadelphia
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about psychology at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Owens Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. Owens Community College scores 72.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychology program at Owens Community College
Santa Ana College placed #20 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 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. Read more about psychology at Santa Ana College
Sinclair Community College came in at #21 for veteran psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full psychology report for Sinclair Community College
Stark State College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. Stark State College scores 70.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about psychology at Stark State College
San Diego Mesa College came in at #23 for veteran psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology report for San Diego Mesa College
Lemoore College came in at #24 for veteran psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology program at Lemoore College
Laramie County Community College came in at #25 for veteran psychology students this year. Laramie County Community College scores 69.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychology program at Laramie County Community College
These psychology colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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: 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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