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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Curriculum for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,050 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,050 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

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

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

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.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate. 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.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum list, GWU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate list. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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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 for a Doctorate. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 1 students received funds through 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 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kutztown University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 22 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. 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 degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

STJ also took the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 20,143 students enrolled at STJ were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 for a Doctorate ranking. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying curriculum list, IUP has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,600. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Curriculum for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Teachers College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,547 students enrolled at Teachers College, 30 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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