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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 English for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 40,481 people earned their degree in general English literature, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general English literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,881 and had an average of $23,769 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,896 general English literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,277 and $24,468 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in general English literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general English literature programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 general English literature program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying english list, Georgetown has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’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 large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 12 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s English students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%, 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%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 19 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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 85%, 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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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying english list, Duquesne has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne University supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 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 86%, 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%.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-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 English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. The College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TCNJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, The College of New Jersey supports 7,783 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. During this same period, 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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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 at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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 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 UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 191 of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,546. 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 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 University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for 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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #18, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 12 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. The College at Brockport is a public institution located in Brockport, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 SUNY Brockport Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Villanova, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 997 of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova were GI Bill® students, of which 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students qualified for 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Villanova Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

With a ranking of #21, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. Queens College is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying english list, IUP has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 10,037 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus, 298 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #23, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s list. Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s English degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying english list, Monmouth has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth University, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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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 English for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 18 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury, 223 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salisbury offers 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 Salisbury University]](/colleges/salisbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for English for a Master’s ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 21 masters’s English degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #2 spot in our “Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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