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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,182 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,183 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 68 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary 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 elementary 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 Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Out of the 68 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rider, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rider University supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider 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. 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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Out of the 68 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%. 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, Drexel has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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 88%, 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are 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. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Towson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 76 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Towson University supports 21,917 students, and 3 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 $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Towson Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Delaware State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Delaware State University is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Del State supports 4,739 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. 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.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Wilkes is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes University, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,000. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Wilkes Veteran Student Life Report

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Messiah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Messiah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Messiah 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Stevenson, Maryland. It awarded 10 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, Stevenson has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 3,492 students enrolled at Stevenson University were GI Bill® students, of which 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stevenson University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. The College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCNJ, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,783 students enrolled at TCNJ, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, William Paterson University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 82 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kean, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,357. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kean offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Kean Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #15, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 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 85%. 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 American University Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,084 students enrolled at SUNY Potsdam, 101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Potsdam]](/colleges/suny-college-at-potsdam/student-life/veterans/)

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

With a ranking of #17, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University, 223 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,584. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 35 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Joe’s, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University, 110 were 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. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The 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 St. Joe’s]](/colleges/saint-josephs-university/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

With a ranking of #19, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 170 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, SUNY Cortland has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 6,832 students enrolled at SUNY Cortland, 78 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,971. During this same period, 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 85%, 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 SUNY Cortland Veteran Student Life Report

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 7 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Frostburg State also took the #22 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State University, 131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,373. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Frostburg State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Frostburg State Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount, 3 were 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 $8,851. 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.

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 The Mount Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rowan University is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 141 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan 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%.

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Queens College
Queens, New York

With a ranking of #23, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 19,700 students enrolled at QC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 bachelors’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, SUNY Oswego supports 7,636 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,918. 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 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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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 63 of the 2,540 students enrolled at St. Bonaventure University were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,811. To help with additional expenses, 14 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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