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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

10 Ranked Colleges
222 Degrees Awarded
$48,957 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 New York for Curriculum for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 New York, there were 299 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,237 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s” 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #1 spot on the list. Fordham U is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 8 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, Fordham U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, Syracuse has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” 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 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 offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, University of Rochester has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Oswego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Oswego, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Oswego also took the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,918. 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%.

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Potsdam. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s list. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Potsdam did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY Potsdam supports 3,084 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,221. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Potsdam offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small school located in Fredonia, New York that handed out 7 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, SUNY Fredonia has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Fredonia supports 4,055 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia 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%.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s list. SUNY Empire is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Empire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 279 of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire State College were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,680. 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 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 SUNY Empire Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of Saint Rose did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Saint Rose is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Rose, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 3,863 students enrolled at Saint Rose, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,010. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Buffalo State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 198 of the 8,339 students enrolled at Buffalo State were GI Bill® students, of which 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,803. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Buffalo State]](/colleges/suny-college-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Teachers College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Teachers College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in New York” 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 qualified for 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%. 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.

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

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