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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,165 people earned their degree in teacher development and methodology, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 400 teacher development and methodology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in teacher development and methodology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher development and methodology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher development and methodology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rider University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rider, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. During this same period, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider University does offer 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%.

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

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Chester University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full WCUPA Veteran Student Life Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hood College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s list. Hood College is a small school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 2 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying teacher development & methodology list, Hood has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 2,042 students enrolled at Hood, 91 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,455. During this same period, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hood offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hood Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s list. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

Rowan also made our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s list. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

Centenary University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s list. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

Centenary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 1,629 students enrolled at Centenary, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,569. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Centenary does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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.

Full Centenary Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

Mount Saint Mary College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Mount Saint Mary College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newburgh, New York. It awarded 13 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Saint Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 2,125 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,882. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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 Mount Saint Mary College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s list. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

LHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, LHU supports 3,163 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. 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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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Eastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

EU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 3,504 students enrolled at Eastern University, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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

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Cairn University
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Cairn University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cairn, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cairn supports 1,229 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,510. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Teacher Development & Methodology for a Master’s ranking. Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Maryland also made our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Loyola University Maryland supports 5,282 students, and 89 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,415. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Loyola University Maryland Veteran Student Life Report

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