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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 46th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,050 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

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

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum & instruction.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum & instruction list, UMCP has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for 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 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/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 Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany offers 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%.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Kutztown University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kutztown University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 20,143 students enrolled at St John’s University - New York, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%.

Full St John’s University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum & instruction list, IUP has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, IUP supports 10,037 students, and 298 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 109 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUP offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum & Instruction for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Teachers College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 4,547 students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University, 30 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,966. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Teachers College at Columbia University]](/colleges/teachers-college-at-columbia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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