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. The list below highlights 972 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing psychology, general, 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 psychology, general colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran psychology, general students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 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. See the full psychology, general report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology, general program will find one at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychology, general program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing psychology, general, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychology, general report for James Madison University
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top psychology, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about psychology, general at University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes William & Mary one of the top psychology, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.2 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 William & Mary
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University of South Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the psychology, general program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #7 for veteran psychology, general students this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the psychology, general program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #8 for veteran psychology, general students this year. It scores 88.5 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 psychology, general program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #10 for veteran psychology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology, general program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology, general report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 for veteran psychology, general students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it 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 landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology, general report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran psychology, general students this year. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full psychology, general report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
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Stony Brook University came in at #16 for veteran psychology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. 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. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the psychology, general program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing psychology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general report for University of Florida
Winona State University placed #19 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychology, general program at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark placed #20 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 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 psychology, general report for Rutgers University-Newark
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Salt Lake Community College placed #21 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general report for Salt Lake Community College
Binghamton University placed #22 among the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full psychology, general report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best psychology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 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 psychology, general at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of 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 100.0. More about the psychology, general program at Western Michigan University
Franklin University came in at #25 for veteran psychology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology, general program at Franklin University
These psychology, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
This ranking is based on 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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