by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied psychology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 37 programs that serve veteran applied psychology students especially well, 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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No school served veteran applied psychology students better than University of South Florida this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the applied psychology program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about applied psychology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes Bellevue University one of the top applied psychology colleges for veteran students. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full applied psychology report for Bellevue University
A rank of #4 makes University of Illinois Chicago one of the top applied psychology colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied psychology report for University of Illinois Chicago
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about applied psychology at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 for veteran applied psychology students this year. It scores 78.2 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 applied psychology report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Boston College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing applied psychology. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied psychology report for Boston College
Liberty University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing applied psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied psychology report for Liberty University
SUNY Morrisville landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing applied psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied psychology at SUNY Morrisville
Oregon Institute of Technology placed #10 among the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. Oregon Institute of Technology scores 76.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the applied psychology program at Oregon Institute of Technology
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #11 among the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied psychology at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
City University of Seattle landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing applied psychology. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about applied psychology at City University of Seattle
Angelo State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied psychology program at Angelo State University
Tarleton State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 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 applied psychology program at Tarleton State University
Biola University came in at #15 for veteran applied psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 58.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about applied psychology at Biola University
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Pace University placed #16 among the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 52.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the applied psychology program at Pace University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach placed #17 among the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach scores 73.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied psychology report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
University of Phoenix-Arizona ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. University of Phoenix-Arizona scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about applied psychology at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Boston University placed #19 among the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. Boston University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied psychology report for Boston University
Rider University came in at #20 for veteran applied psychology students this year. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full applied psychology report for Rider University
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University of Southern California came in at #21 for veteran applied psychology students this year. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied psychology report for University of Southern California
College of Southern Nevada ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best applied psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 69.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about applied psychology at College of Southern Nevada
Farmingdale State College came in at #23 for veteran applied psychology students this year. Farmingdale State College scores 68.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about applied psychology at Farmingdale State College
Mount Saint Mary's University came in at #24 for veteran applied psychology students this year. Mount Saint Mary's University scores 68.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 56.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full applied psychology report for Mount Saint Mary's University
Long Island University came in at #25 for veteran applied psychology students this year. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied psychology program at Long Island University
Not far behind, these applied psychology colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 applied 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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