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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 40,555 people earned their degree in information technology, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, information technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,525 and had an average of $26,794 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 1,988 information technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,527 and $21,967 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in information technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent information technology 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 information technology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 431 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, NYU 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying it list, RIT has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 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 86%. 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 RIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s IT students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 72 diplomas to qualified masters’s IT students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying it list, Fordham U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s ranking. Pace University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying it list, Pace University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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%.

Full Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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 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 University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s IT degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

NYIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, New York Institute of Technology supports 6,851 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYIT]](/colleges/new-york-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 106 masters’s IT degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying it list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for IT for a Master’s list. Mercy College is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s IT degrees to qualified students.

Mercy also took the #10 spot in our “Best Information Technology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 9,547 students enrolled at Mercy College, 2 were 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 $13,740. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercy]](/colleges/mercy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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