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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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101 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 160th most popular major in the country with 4,709 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across New Jersey, there were 101 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great higher education/higher education administration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration”.

Top 6 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration list. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 24 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration that were part of this year’s ranking, William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 133 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Paterson University of New Jersey offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

FDU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,479 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,737. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,158. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%.

Full Seton Hall Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Peter’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. Saint Peter’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 23 ’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, Saint Peter’s College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,197 students enrolled at Saint Peter’s College, 25 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,939. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Saint Peter’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, New Jersey

Caldwell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration ranking. Located in Caldwell, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

Caldwell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,274 students enrolled at Caldwell University, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,495. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Caldwell University 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%.

Full Caldwell Veteran Student Life Report

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