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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 General Business” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,826 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business” ranking analyzed 75 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general business/commerce 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 general business/commerce program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business

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

Top 25 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 432 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 88%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 54 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 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 $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 27 ’s general business degrees 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.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 75 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, CUA supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 students received scholarships through 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 86%, 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%.

Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 312 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying general business list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. 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 97%. 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 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 Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #8, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying general business list, GWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 66 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying general business list, Pace University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 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 $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 628 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Empire, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire, 279 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 SUNY Empire]](/colleges/suny-empire-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 64 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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.

Full Saint Joseph’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

The Mount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,560 students enrolled at Mount St Mary’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,851. 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 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 The Mount]](/colleges/mount-st-marys-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying general business list, Pitt has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 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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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. Located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Pitt Bradford also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 1,305 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,541. 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.

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 Pitt Bradford]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-bradford/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 3 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 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 $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. 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 Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Niagara University, New York, and it awarded 70 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Niagara 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 3,544 students enrolled at Niagara University, 114 are 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. Niagara University 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%.

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

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. UB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UB, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,169 students enrolled at University of Baltimore, 173 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,002. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Baltimore does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Baltimore Veteran Student Life Report

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 433 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Montgomery College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 20,037 students enrolled at Montgomery College, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,545. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 Montgomery College]](/colleges/montgomery-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Montgomery County Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. Montgomery County Community College is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Montco did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 238 of the 9,827 students enrolled at Montco were GI Bill® students, of which 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,979. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montco does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Hofstra 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, Hofstra supports 10,444 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 95 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. During this same period, 40 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%.

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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 General Business ranking, coming in at #21. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 43 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 86%. 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 Duquesne University]](/colleges/duquesne-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 182 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple 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 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frederick Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Frederick Community College supports 5,756 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 150 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,719. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Frederick Community College]](/colleges/frederick-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business list. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ramapo College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ramapo College of New Jersey supports 6,042 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,051. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey]](/colleges/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Business ranking, coming in at #25. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is a small school located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt Greensburg also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,408 students enrolled at Pitt Greensburg, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,929. During this same period, 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 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 Pitt Greensburg Veteran Student Life Report

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