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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Architect Science for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 107th most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,874 and had an average of $24,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,619 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,150 and $25,052 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in architectural sciences and technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architectural sciences and technology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural sciences and technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying architect science.

Top 12 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 164 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 37 masters’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 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 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying architect science list, NJIT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 164 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,409. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Jersey Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s list. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

NYIT also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, NYIT supports 6,851 students, and 4 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 $24,477. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 NYIT]](/colleges/new-york-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%. 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.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s ranking. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 masters’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #9 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 58 masters’s architect science degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #10 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pratt Institute - Main]](/colleges/pratt-institute-main/student-life/veterans/)

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The City College of New York landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Architect Science for a Master’s ranking. The City College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s architect science degrees to qualified students.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 15,227 students enrolled at The City College of New York, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The City College of New York 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%.

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