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2023 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

291 Ranked Colleges
6,582 Degrees Awarded
$62,738 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 291 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the 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 Psychology for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 291 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 39 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 291 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 291 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 48 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California

Palo Alto University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Palo Alto University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Palo Alto, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology also made our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 1,163 students enrolled at Palo Alto University, 32 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,089. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through 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%.

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With a ranking of #7, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 88 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Washington DC Campus also took the #19 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC supports 766 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,683. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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%.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 37 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #11, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

USC excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

GMU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are 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 $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

DU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DU]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UH Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also claimed a top spot on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also claimed a top spot on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

Rest of the Best 44 in Most Veteran Friendly for Psychology for a Doctorate

Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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