by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study clinical, counseling and applied psychology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 411 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling and applied psychology. It scores 91.2 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 clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Missouri University of Science and Technology one of the top clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong clinical, counseling and applied psychology program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of Delaware
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology report for James Madison University
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 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 clinical, counseling and applied psychology report for University of Georgia
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William & Mary ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #8 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology students this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. It scores 88.5 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 clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology students this year. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology at The University of Texas at Arlington
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San Diego State University came in at #11 for veteran clinical, counseling and applied psychology students this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology report for San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #12 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. It scores 86.7 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 clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of Florida
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about clinical, counseling and applied psychology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at Western Michigan University
Franklin University placed #18 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. 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 66.7. See the full clinical, counseling and applied psychology report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
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University of Maryland-College Park landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #22 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Kentucky placed #23 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University placed #24 among the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing clinical, counseling and applied psychology. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the clinical, counseling and applied psychology program at University of Central Florida
Not far behind, these clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 52 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 53 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 54 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 55 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 56 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 57 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 58 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 59 | Salem State University | 80.80 |
| 60 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
These clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 62 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 63 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 64 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 65 | University at Buffalo | 80.41 |
| 66 | Texas Woman’s University | 80.41 |
| 67 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 80.39 |
| 68 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 80.34 |
| 69 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 80.21 |
| 70 | University of Illinois Chicago | 80.19 |
| 71 | Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia | 80.18 |
| 72 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 80.07 |
| 73 | Eastern Kentucky University | 79.91 |
| 74 | University of Dayton | 79.91 |
| 75 | Park University | 79.58 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | University of Southern Mississippi | 79.54 |
| 77 | Winthrop University | 79.45 |
| 78 | Sacred Heart University | 79.39 |
| 79 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 79.31 |
| 80 | George Washington University | 79.23 |
*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 clinical, counseling and 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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