by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study psychology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 986 programs that serve veteran psychology students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 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 colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in psychology. It scores 91.2 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 psychology report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology program will find one at Missouri University of Science and Technology, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the psychology program at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong 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. More about the psychology program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong psychology program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. It scores 89.9 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 at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top psychology colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 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 report for James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full psychology report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #7 among the best psychology 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology report for University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology report for William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 89.0 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 program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #10 for veteran psychology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the psychology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the psychology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full psychology report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full psychology report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full psychology report for San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full psychology report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best psychology colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the psychology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full psychology report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #19 for veteran psychology students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #20 for veteran psychology students this year. It scores 86.7 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 program at California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida placed #21 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the psychology program at University of Florida
Winona State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 86.3 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 report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark placed #23 among the best psychology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about psychology at Rutgers University-Newark
Salt Lake Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. It scores 86.0 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 report for Salt Lake Community College
Binghamton University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing psychology. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the psychology program at Binghamton University
These psychology 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 | University of Southern Indiana | 83.83 |
| 52 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 53 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 54 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | 83.46 |
| 55 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 56 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 57 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 58 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 59 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 60 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
These psychology colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | National University | 82.75 |
| 62 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 63 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 64 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 65 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 66 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 67 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 68 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 69 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 70 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 71 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 72 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 73 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 74 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 75 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 77 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 78 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 79 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 80 | Southwestern College | 81.80 |
*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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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