2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rider is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 27 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University, 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. During this same period, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. 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 Rider]](/colleges/rider-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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey bachelor’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Montclair State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

Full Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. 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 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 Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #4 spot on the list. TCNJ is located in Ewing, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

TCNJ also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, TCNJ supports 7,783 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,905. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCNJ does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 The College of New Jersey]](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kean University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Kean also took the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Of the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean, 253 were 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 $9,357. 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.

Full Kean Veteran Student Life Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, New Jersey

William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 16 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Paterson University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 133 of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,535. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Paterson University]](/colleges/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)