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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

Across New Jersey, there were 766 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,287 and $27,353 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education subject specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed.

Top 11 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 112 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 93%. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/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 Master’s. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 55 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are 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. 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%.

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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 New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Lawrenceville, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Rider has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 23 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

TCNJ also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.According to our most recent data, The College of New Jersey supports 7,783 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College of New Jersey 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 94%.

Full The College of New Jersey Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Rowan has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full Rowan Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 45 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Among the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Centenary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Among the 1,629 students enrolled at Centenary University, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,569. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Centenary University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.According to our most recent data, William Paterson University supports 9,635 students, and 133 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,535. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Paterson University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. NJCU is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 16 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

NJCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Among the 7,550 students enrolled at New Jersey City University, 159 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,391. 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 NJCU]](/colleges/new-jersey-city-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Monmouth also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.According to our most recent data, Monmouth supports 5,674 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. To help with additional expenses, 32 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%.

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

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Saint Peter’s College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Saint Peter’s College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 3,197 students enrolled at Saint Peter’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Saint Peter’s College Veteran Student Life Report

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