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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,893 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,811 and $21,316 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education 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 general education 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 Education for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best General Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received funds through 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 95%. 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.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 595 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 are 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 $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 182 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 are 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 funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 4 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are 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 $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 141 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cabrini University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 2,009 students enrolled at Cabrini University, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,435. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Cabrini University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Joe’s supports 6,779 students, and 110 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received funds through 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 89%. 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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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in York, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

YCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 4,039 students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania, 135 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,343. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 York College of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at La Salle, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, La Salle University supports 4,624 students, and 84 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,747. During this same period, 3 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at La Salle University]](/colleges/la-salle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. Frostburg State University is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Frostburg State also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 131 of the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State 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 $6,373. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Francis also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 35 of the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis University were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,233. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through 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 96%, 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%.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 191 of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,546. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Millersville]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #13, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. West Long Branch, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monmouth, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. During this same period, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,584. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Salisbury University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying education list, Messiah has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Messiah University supports 3,370 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,642. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Messiah University]](/colleges/messiah-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan University 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%.

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

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Alvernia University
Reading, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Alvernia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. Alvernia University is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,560 students enrolled at Alvernia University, 63 were 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 $12,688. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #19, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s list. Towson University is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. 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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Towson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

UMBC also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - Baltimore County supports 13,497 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMBC]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Education Master’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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 63 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, California University of Pennsylvania supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. To help with additional expenses, 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 California University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/california-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Wilson College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Wilson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Wilson College supports 1,535 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wilson College does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wilson College]](/colleges/wilson-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report

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