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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s

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397 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 13,552 people earned their degree in journalism, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,953 and had an average of $23,734 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,284 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,590 and $24,203 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great journalism programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also took the #2 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 19 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best 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 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. UMCP 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

Out of the 10 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, St. Bonaventure University landed the #4 spot on the list. St. Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonaventure, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Bonaventure not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Bonaventure supports 2,540 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Bonaventure]](/colleges/saint-bonaventure-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 10 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, George Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 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 88%. 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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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American 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 #6. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 33 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full American University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York 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 #7. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

NYU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%.

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

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 133 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 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%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple 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. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

Temple also took the #8 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 9 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%. 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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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Hofstra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hofstra 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%.

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