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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master's

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 Networking for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Systems Networking is the 125th most popular major in the country with 14,700 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,365 and had an average of $27,750 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,001 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,108 and $28,028 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in computer systems networking. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer systems networking programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 computer systems networking program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 6 Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 94 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 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 96%. 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 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #3 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships through 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.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master’s. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 61 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying networking list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Networking for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Stevens Institute of Technology]](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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