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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service

109 Ranked Colleges
20,157 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 20,157 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,633 and $24,797 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service” ranking, we looked at 109 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration and social service programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service”.

Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 109 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #1 spot on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 834 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 1,058 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 208 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 777 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 416 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking, coming in at #7. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #8, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 152 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 321 diplomas to qualified ’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 235 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 177 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 81 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMGC]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 120 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 357 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public administration & social service list, Pitt has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 270 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public administration & social service list, UPenn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public administration & social service list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 106 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Kutztown University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service ranking. Nazareth College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 102 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Nazareth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Nazareth College supports 2,791 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Nazareth Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #20, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public administration and social service degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.

Stockton State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton State, 272 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,955. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 136 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public administration & social service list, Millersville has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Millersville University of Pennsylvania supports 7,456 students, and 191 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Millersville]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 265 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 197 ’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #24, Delaware State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. Del State is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Del State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 4,739 students enrolled at Del State were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service list. SUNY Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 151 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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