by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study psychology, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 972 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing psychology, general, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 psychology, general colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in psychology, general. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 psychology, general at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a great choice for veterans pursuing psychology, general, landing the #2 spot this year. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing psychology, general, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychology, general program at James Madison University
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about psychology, general at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology, general program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #5. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the psychology, general program at William & Mary
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University of South Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology, general report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #7 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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. See the full psychology, general report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology, general at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #10 for veteran psychology, general students this year. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about psychology, general at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 for veteran psychology, general 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about psychology, general at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #12 for veteran psychology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology, general report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #14 for veteran psychology, general students this year. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the psychology, general program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 psychology, general program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
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Stony Brook University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 psychology, general report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #17 for veteran psychology, general students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology, general report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #18 for veteran psychology, general students this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about psychology, general at University of Florida
Winona State University came in at #19 for veteran psychology, general students this year. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about psychology, general at Rutgers University-Newark
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Salt Lake Community College placed #21 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about psychology, general at Salt Lake Community College
Binghamton University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychology, general report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #23 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology, general report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology, general program at Western Michigan University
Franklin University placed #25 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 psychology, general report for Franklin University
These psychology, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 52 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 53 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 54 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 55 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 56 | National University | 82.75 |
| 57 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 58 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 59 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 60 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 62 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 63 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 64 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 65 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 66 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 67 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 68 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 69 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 70 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 71 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 72 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 73 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 74 | Southwestern College | 81.80 |
| 75 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 77 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 78 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 79 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 80 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
*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 psychology, general: 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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