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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education

40 Ranked Colleges
944 Degrees Awarded
$33,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Music Education is the 151st most popular major in the country with 4,761 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 944 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in music education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education

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

Top 25 Best Music Education Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

NYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education. Rider University is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 39 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rider, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Queens College
Queens, New York

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 47 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at QC]](/colleges/cuny-queens-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 10 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 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%.

Full UMCP 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 Music Teacher Education ranking, coming in at #6. Messiah is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Messiah also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Messiah supports 3,370 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,642. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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 86%. 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 Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking, coming in at #7. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Potsdam 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 101 of the 3,084 students enrolled at SUNY Potsdam were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,221. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Potsdam does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SUNY Potsdam Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 41 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson 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 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking, coming in at #9. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 23 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester 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, 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 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 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 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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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #10, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 17 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

UD 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, UD supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 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 UD Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Kutztown University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania supports 7,890 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking, coming in at #12. York College of Pennsylvania is located in York, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

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.Of the 4,039 students enrolled at YCP, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying music teacher education list, Duquesne has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #14, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Hofstra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Hofstra supports 10,444 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 95 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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 Hofstra Veteran Student Life Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Nazareth 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 2,791 students enrolled at Nazareth, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,814. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Nazareth]](/colleges/nazareth-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #16, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying music teacher education list, Hunter has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. 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%.

Full Hunter Veteran Student Life Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 253 of the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,357. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kean does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying music teacher education list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College 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%.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. SUNY Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Fredonia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full SUNY Fredonia Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying music teacher education list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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. 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. 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 Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying music teacher education list, Marywood has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,613 students enrolled at Marywood, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,240. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marywood 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%.

Full Marywood University Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 87%, 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%.

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

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. This small school is located in Annville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying music teacher education list, LVC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 1,959 students enrolled at LVC were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,403. During this same period, 6 students received funds 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%.

Full Lebanon Valley College Veteran Student Life Report

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Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, New York

Roberts Wesleyan College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Teacher Education list. Roberts Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 5 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Roberts Wesleyan 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 1,706 students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College]](/colleges/roberts-wesleyan-college/student-life/veterans/)

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