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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

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466 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,905 people earned their degree in non-profit/public/organizational management, making the major the 272nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 466 non-profit/public/organizational management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great non-profit/public/organizational management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the non-profit/public/organizational management program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management”.

Top 10 Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Drexel University supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. Drexel 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees to qualified students.

UPenn also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. To help with additional expenses, 78 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s non-profit/public/organizational management students in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University - New York 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 129 degrees to qualified ’s non-profit/public/organizational management students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, 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 48 of the 7,479 students enrolled at FDU were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,737. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FDU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FDU]](/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management ranking. Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Reading, Pennsylvania. It awarded 46 ’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in 2020-2021.

Alvernia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,560 students enrolled at Alvernia University, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,688. To help with additional expenses, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alvernia University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Alvernia University Veteran Student Life Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, La Salle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management list. La Salle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

La Salle also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,624 students enrolled at La Salle, 84 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,747. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds 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%.

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management ranking, coming in at #8. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s non-profit/public/organizational management students in 2020-2021.

New School University 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 School University supports 9,047 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

Full New School University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 6 ’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying non-profit/public/organizational management list, Wilmington University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,769 students enrolled at Wilmington University, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,088. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management ranking, coming in at #10. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State 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 8,339 students enrolled at Buffalo State, 198 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,803. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Buffalo State Veteran Student Life Report

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