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2023 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Ranked Colleges
314 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is the 197th most popular major in the country with 3,517 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 314 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching”.

Top 25 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were 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. University of Maryland - College Park does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. Kutztown University is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Kutztown University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. 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.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

WCUPA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, WCUPA supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full WCUPA Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Delaware State University is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Del State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Wilkes 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 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,000. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wilkes 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%.

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

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Messiah has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,642. On top of their other funding sources, 20 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 86%. 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 Messiah]](/colleges/messiah-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking, coming in at #8. Stevenson, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Stevenson also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,492 students enrolled at Stevenson, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 40 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%.

Full Stevenson Veteran Student Life Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Millersville has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Millersville supports 7,456 students, and 191 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, YCP has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,039 students enrolled at York College of Pennsylvania, 135 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 5 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at York College of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/york-college-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne 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 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College 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, Brooklyn College supports 17,735 students, and 195 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Brooklyn College 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 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking, coming in at #13. Loretto, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Francis, 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 35 of the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,233. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Francis 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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With a ranking of #14, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Cal U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cal U supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Temple 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 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking, coming in at #16. Ship is a medium-sized public school situated in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Ship has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,130 students enrolled at Ship, 266 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 117 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,948. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ship 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%.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Montgomery County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Montco has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,827 students enrolled at Montgomery County Community College, 238 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,979. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montgomery County Community College]](/colleges/montgomery-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus supports 10,037 students, and 298 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 109 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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 IUP]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bloomsburg, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,427 students enrolled at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 244 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,761. 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.

Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Scranton, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,957 students enrolled at University of Scranton, 116 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,790. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through 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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Scranton]](/colleges/university-of-scranton/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

EU 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 59 of the 3,504 students enrolled at EU were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,592. 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.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking. Edinboro is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Edinboro 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, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania supports 4,319 students, and 165 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 86 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,244. 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 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking, coming in at #23. LHU is a small school located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LHU, 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 129 of the 3,163 students enrolled at LHU were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. 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.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, East Stroudsburg University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,835 students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, 155 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 $6,861. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 East Stroudsburg University]](/colleges/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Northampton Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,951 students enrolled at Northampton Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,086. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northampton Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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