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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

117 Ranked Colleges
6,260 Degrees Awarded
$36,810 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 14,191 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,338 and $24,748 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,260 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 117 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education grade specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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%. 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.

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

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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 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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Out of the 117 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 121 degrees to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kutztown University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. During this same period, 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

WCUPA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were 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. 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 46 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, NYU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 154 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson 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 85%.

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

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 8 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. During this same period, 5 students received funds 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%.

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Delaware State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Del State is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s grade specific ed 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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 Wilkes University Veteran Student Life Report

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Messiah also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah University 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. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for 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%. 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 Messiah University]](/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 Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Stevenson is located in Stevenson, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Stevenson University supports 3,492 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 65 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,525. To help with additional expenses, 40 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%.

[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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 113 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

TCNJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 158 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, UD has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. William Paterson University is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 72 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 133 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,535. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William Paterson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Kean is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 122 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 253 of the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kean University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The American University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Riverdale, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,965 students enrolled at Manhattan, 138 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. On top of their other funding sources, 75 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 Manhattan College]](/colleges/manhattan-college/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Potsdam is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 58 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Potsdam does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salisbury University 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 Salisbury University]](/colleges/salisbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s also took the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Cortland also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, SUNY Cortland supports 6,832 students, and 78 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,971. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 85%. 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 SUNY Cortland]](/colleges/suny-college-at-cortland/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 191 of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were 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. Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Frostburg State is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 56 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Frostburg State University supports 4,857 students, and 131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,373. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Frostburg State Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,851. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Mount 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 The Mount Veteran Student Life Report

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