by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study counseling psychology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 150 schools that stand out for veteran counseling 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked counseling psychology colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology. It scores 89.3 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 counseling psychology program at University of Georgia
California State University-Long Beach is a great choice for veterans pursuing counseling psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the counseling psychology program at California State University-Long Beach
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing counseling psychology, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.4 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 100.0. More about the counseling psychology program at Western Michigan University
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing counseling psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full counseling psychology report for University of Kansas
A rank of #5 makes Illinois State University one of the top counseling psychology colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.0 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 counseling psychology report for Illinois State University
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Texas State University came in at #6 for veteran counseling psychology students this year. It scores 83.0 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 counseling psychology program at Texas State University
National University placed #7 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 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. More about the counseling psychology program at National University
University of North Alabama placed #8 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about counseling psychology at University of North Alabama
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full counseling psychology report for Texas A&M University-College Station
University of South Dakota placed #10 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full counseling psychology report for University of South Dakota
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Wayne State University placed #11 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full counseling psychology report for Wayne State University
Salem State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full counseling psychology report for Salem State University
Ball State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about counseling psychology at Ball State University
University at Buffalo came in at #14 for veteran counseling psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about counseling psychology at University at Buffalo
Texas Woman's University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about counseling psychology at Texas Woman's University
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full counseling psychology report for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern Mississippi placed #17 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full counseling psychology report for University of Southern Mississippi
Regent University placed #18 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. Regent University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the counseling psychology program at Regent University
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full counseling psychology report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Memphis ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full counseling psychology report for University of Memphis
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University of St Thomas placed #21 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 51.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about counseling psychology at University of St Thomas
Westfield State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. Westfield State University scores 77.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the counseling psychology program at Westfield State University
Bowie State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full counseling psychology report for Bowie State University
Sam Houston State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing counseling psychology. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the counseling psychology program at Sam Houston State University
Central Washington University placed #25 among the best counseling psychology colleges for veterans. Central Washington University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the counseling psychology program at Central Washington University
Not far behind, these counseling psychology colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying counseling 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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