2023 Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,380 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,642 general journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in general journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general journalism programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general journalism program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s”.
Top 9 Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 19 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgetown also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 94%, 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%.
Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 30 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are 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. UMCP 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Bonaventure University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s list. St. Bonaventure is located in Saint Bonaventure, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
St. Bonaventure did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Bonaventure University supports 2,540 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,811. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Bonaventure University offers 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%. 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 St. Bonaventure University]](/colleges/saint-bonaventure-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s list. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The American University also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 New York University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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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Point Park University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point Park, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,640. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 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 Point Park]](/colleges/point-park-university/student-life/veterans/)
Temple University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
Temple also made our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Temple University Veteran Student Life Report
Morgan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 227 of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State University were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for 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 Morgan State University]](/colleges/morgan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
Hofstra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 154 of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra University were GI Bill® students, of which 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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%.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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