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2023 Best Architecture Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
684 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,854 people earned their degree in architecture, making the major the 147th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 684 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architecture. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent architecture programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architecture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture”.

Top 11 Best Architecture Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 92 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students received funds 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 86%. 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 CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, 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 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon 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 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #4 spot on the list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Drexel 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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds 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 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture list. Marywood is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Marywood 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, Marywood supports 2,613 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,240. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Marywood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 60 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

RPI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI, 104 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 $23,164. On top of their other funding sources, 59 students received funds through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full RPI Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #9, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s architecture degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo 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, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture ranking. Morgan State University is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 30 ’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Morgan State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 227 of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State University were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Alfred State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for architecture list. Located in Alfred, New York, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying architecture list, Alfred State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Alfred State supports 3,667 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,209. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Alfred State]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-alfred/student-life/veterans/)

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