by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study psychology at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 415 programs that serve veteran psychology students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Here are the top-ranked psychology colleges for veterans:
Missouri University of Science and Technology tops our 2026 ranking of the best psychology colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about psychology at Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychology program at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes James Madison University one of the top psychology colleges for veteran students. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing psychology, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the psychology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychology program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #7 for veteran psychology students this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #8 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about psychology at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #10 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it 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 placed #11 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 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 66.7. More about the psychology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #12 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about psychology at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #13 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the psychology program at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #15 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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 #16 for veteran psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #17 for veteran psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the psychology program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #18 for veteran psychology students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about psychology at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about psychology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #20 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology report for Western Michigan University
Franklin University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. Franklin University scores 85.4 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 Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about psychology at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #25 for veteran psychology students this year. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
These psychology colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 52 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 53 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 54 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 55 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 56 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 57 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 58 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 59 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 60 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 62 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 63 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 64 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 65 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 80.97 |
| 66 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 67 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
| 68 | Salem State University | 80.80 |
| 69 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 70 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 71 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 72 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 73 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 74 | Augusta University | 80.45 |
| 75 | University at Buffalo | 80.41 |
| 76 | Texas Woman’s University | 80.41 |
| 77 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 80.39 |
| 78 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| 79 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 80.34 |
| 80 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
*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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