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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Finance & Financial Management is the 14th most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 3,346 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,131 and $24,396 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance and financial management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality finance and financial management programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree vets studying finance.

Top 10 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s list. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. 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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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 53 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York, 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. During this same period, 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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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hofstra University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Hofstra also took the #2 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra University, 154 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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 Hofstra University]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s list. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 71 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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 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 90%.

Full Stony Brook University Veteran Student Life Report

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Niagara University, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Niagara did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 3,544 students enrolled at Niagara University, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,174. During this same period, 20 students received scholarships 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 Niagara University]](/colleges/niagara-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

With a ranking of #6, Molloy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Rockville Centre, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Molloy, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Molloy College supports 5,115 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,598. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 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%.

Full Molloy College Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s finance degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Empire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 279 of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,680. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Empire does offer 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%.

Full SUNY Empire Veteran Student Life Report

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Iona College
New Rochelle, New York

Iona College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s list. Iona is located in New Rochelle, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Iona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, Iona College supports 3,590 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,051. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iona College]](/colleges/iona-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Metropolitan College of New York landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s ranking. MCNY is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

MCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 856 students enrolled at Metropolitan College of New York, 115 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,790. To help with additional expenses, 33 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%.

Full MCNY Veteran Student Life Report

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Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York

Manhattanville College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Finance for a Master’s ranking. Manhattanville is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Manhattanville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 2,408 students enrolled at Manhattanville were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,570. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Manhattanville College]](/colleges/manhattanville-college/student-life/veterans/)

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