by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study community psychology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 22 programs that stand out for veteran community psychology students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran community psychology students better than Clemson University this year. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 community psychology program at Clemson University
A rank of #2 makes University of Toledo one of the top community psychology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the community psychology program at University of Toledo
Veteran students seeking a strong community psychology program will find one at University of Dayton, which ranked #3. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about community psychology at University of Dayton
Saint Cloud State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best community psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community psychology at Saint Cloud State University
Veteran students seeking a strong community psychology program will find one at University of South Carolina Aiken, which ranked #5. University of South Carolina Aiken scores 77.5 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 community psychology at University of South Carolina Aiken
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University of New Haven ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best community psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 59.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community psychology at University of New Haven
University of North Georgia placed #7 among the best community psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 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. Read more about community psychology at University of North Georgia
University of Miami landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing community psychology. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the community psychology program at University of Miami
Alverno College came in at #9 for veteran community psychology students this year. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 82.7, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about community psychology at Alverno College
National Louis University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing community psychology. National Louis University scores 73.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about community psychology at National Louis University
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #11 for veteran community psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about community psychology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
DePaul University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing community psychology. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community psychology program at DePaul University
Clayton State University placed #13 among the best community psychology colleges for veterans. Clayton State University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the community psychology program at Clayton State University
University of Washington-Bothell Campus placed #14 among the best community psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full community psychology report for University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Campbell University came in at #15 for veteran community psychology students this year. Campbell University scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.1, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Montana State University Billings came in at #16 for veteran community psychology students this year. It scores 63.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community psychology at Montana State University Billings
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras came in at #17 for veteran community psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 63.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the community psychology program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Gardner-Webb University came in at #18 for veteran community psychology students this year. It scores 60.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.1, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about community psychology at Gardner-Webb University
Lesley University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best community psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 87.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full community psychology report for Lesley University
Vanderbilt University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing community psychology. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, and veteran resources 0.0.
More about the community psychology program at Vanderbilt University
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University placed #21 among the best community psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 56.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full community psychology report for Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Wheaton College placed #22 among the best community psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 54.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 61.7, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about community psychology at Wheaton College
*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 community 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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