by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study experimental psychology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 32 programs that stand out for veteran experimental psychology students, 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. 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about experimental psychology at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about experimental psychology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Kentucky came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full experimental psychology report for University of Kentucky
A rank of #4 makes University of California-Santa Barbara one of the top experimental psychology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the experimental psychology program at University of California-Santa Barbara
Texas State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing experimental psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the experimental psychology program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #7 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full experimental psychology report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the experimental psychology program at The University of Texas at Dallas
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. It scores 80.1 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. See the full experimental psychology report for Purdue University-Main Campus
George Washington University came in at #10 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Arizona placed #11 among the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 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 experimental psychology program at University of Arizona
Montclair State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full experimental psychology report for Montclair State University
Washington University in St Louis came in at #13 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full experimental psychology report for Washington University in St Louis
University of California-San Diego landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing experimental psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the experimental psychology program at University of California-San Diego
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing experimental psychology. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full experimental psychology report for The University of Texas at El Paso
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University of Chicago landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing experimental psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about experimental psychology at University of Chicago
Johns Hopkins University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing experimental psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about experimental psychology at Johns Hopkins University
Brown University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing experimental psychology. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full experimental psychology report for Brown University
University of Rochester came in at #19 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. University of Rochester scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the experimental psychology program at University of Rochester
Ohio State University-Newark Campus came in at #20 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. Ohio State University-Newark Campus scores 70.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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New York University placed #21 among the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about experimental psychology at New York University
Kent State University at Kent placed #22 among the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the experimental psychology program at Kent State University at Kent
CUNY Graduate School and University Center placed #23 among the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full experimental psychology report for CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best experimental psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full experimental psychology report for Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #25 for veteran experimental psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full experimental psychology report for Purdue University Fort Wayne
These experimental psychology colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 experimental 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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