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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education

63 Ranked Colleges
3,893 Degrees Awarded
$35,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Education” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in general education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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

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

Top 25 Best General Education 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 Education list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 received funds 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 89%, 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 63 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 643 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 63 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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 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 95%.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 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 $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 174 students in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 136 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Niagara 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 3,544 students enrolled at Niagara University, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,174. During this same period, 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%.

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

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

NYU 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 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It awarded 46 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Cabrini University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,009 students enrolled at Cabrini University, 24 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,779 students enrolled at St. Joe’s, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,044. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Saint Joseph’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking, coming in at #13. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at YCP, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 135 of the 4,039 students enrolled at YCP were GI Bill® students, of which 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,343. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through 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 York College of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 82 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monmouth, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,086. During this same period, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monmouth 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 Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying education list, UD has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 90%.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

La Salle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,624 students enrolled at La Salle, 84 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%.

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. Located in Frostburg, Maryland, this small public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.

Frostburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,373. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Frostburg State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking, coming in at #18. Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying education list, Saint Francis has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis University, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,233. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Francis University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Saint Francis]](/colleges/saint-francis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Millersville also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 191 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #20, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 154 of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra were GI Bill® students, of which 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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 Hofstra University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking, coming in at #22. SUNY Empire State College is located in Saratoga Springs, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Empire, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire, 279 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,680. During this same period, 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 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 SUNY Empire]](/colleges/suny-empire-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

With a ranking of #23, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education list. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 25 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Salisbury]](/colleges/salisbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 ranking, coming in at #24. Messiah University is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying education list, Messiah has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Messiah University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full Messiah University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 36 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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 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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