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2023 Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

6 Ranked Colleges
939 Degrees Awarded
$38,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. 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.

Across District of Columbia, there were 939 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,754 and $26,608 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology”.

Top 6 Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology. The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our district of columbia vets studying psychology list, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 766 students enrolled at The Chicago School Washington DC Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,683. During this same period, 9 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full The Chicago School Washington DC Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 262 degrees to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #4 spot on the list. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 82 ’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, CUA supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology list. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for Psychology ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified ’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Howard also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Howard University supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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