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2023 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

174 Ranked Colleges
9,970 Degrees Awarded
$49,178 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor'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 Accounting for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 99,265 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 15,943 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,798 and $25,095 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 9,970 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 174 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting 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 Accounting for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying accounting.

Top 25 Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 174 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #1 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 256 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel 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. During this same period, 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 88%, 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%.

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Out of the 174 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 243 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also made our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC offers 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%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 174 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 174 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 117 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 57 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 146 degrees to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s accounting degrees to 200 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s accounting degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 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 $29,673. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Newark 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 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 Rutgers University - Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, RIT is in the top on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. 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.

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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’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. To help with additional expenses, 78 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. 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. 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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 127 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying accounting list, Pitt has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rider also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rider University supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #14, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Pace University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 114 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s accounting degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

Montclair State excels when it comes to accounting quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State University offers 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%.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s also made our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 6,779 students enrolled at St. Joe’s were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Joseph’s University]](/colleges/saint-josephs-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s accounting degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, CUA also did well on our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CUA Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 124 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UAlbany is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #20, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 bachelors’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UD also took the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 139 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCUPA is also in the top of our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, WCUPA supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Chester University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Moravian College is a small school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Moravian College supports 2,605 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,644. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Moravian Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Bonaventure is a small school located in Saint Bonaventure, New York that handed out 34 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,540 students enrolled at St. Bonaventure University, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,811. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full St. Bonaventure University Veteran Student Life Report

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Muhlenberg College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s list. Muhlenberg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 19 bachelors’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Muhlenberg also made our “Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Muhlenberg supports 2,067 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,958. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rest of the Best 27 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Accounting for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland
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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

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