by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 11 schools that serve veteran cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics students better than University of Connecticut this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics report for University of Connecticut
Ball State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 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 cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics program at Ball State University
A rank of #3 makes George Washington University one of the top cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics report for George Washington University
Veteran students seeking a strong cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics program will find one at University of California-Irvine, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics report for University of California-Irvine
Washington University in St Louis came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Cornell University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics program at Cornell University
University of California-San Diego landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics program at University of California-San Diego
Brown University came in at #8 for veteran cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics students this year. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics report for Brown University
CUNY Graduate School and University Center landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Northwestern University came in at #10 for veteran cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics students this year. It scores 57.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics report for Northwestern University
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Wellesley College placed #11 among the best cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics colleges for veterans. It scores 57.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.2, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics at Wellesley College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics: 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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