by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study psychology at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 927 programs that serve veteran psychology students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 psychology college for veterans. It scores 91.2 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. See the full psychology report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top psychology colleges for veteran students. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology report for University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top psychology colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about psychology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #4. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #6 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology report for University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about psychology at William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about psychology at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #11 for veteran psychology students this year. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about psychology at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #12 for veteran psychology students this year. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #13 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #14 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #15 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the psychology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #16 for veteran psychology students this year. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #17 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychology report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #18 for veteran psychology students this year. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #19 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology report for University of Florida
Winona State University placed #21 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about psychology at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the psychology program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychology program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #24 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the psychology program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #25 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology program at Western Michigan University
Not far behind, these psychology colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 52 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | 83.46 |
| 53 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 54 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 55 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 56 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 57 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 58 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 59 | National University | 82.75 |
| 60 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 62 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 63 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 64 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 65 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 66 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 67 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 68 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 69 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 70 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 71 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 72 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 73 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 74 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 75 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 76 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 77 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 78 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 79 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 80 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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