2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$25,811
Avg Salary
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Literature is the 264th most popular major in the country with 683 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,788 and had an average of $26,372 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 421 literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,461 and $25,821 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 333 literature 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 Literature for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality literature programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the literature 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 Literature for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 8 Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s literature students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying literature list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s literature students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying literature list, Pitt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s list. 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 literature degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. During this same period, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s list. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s literature degrees to qualified students.
New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 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 $18,786. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s literature students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying literature list, Pitt Greensburg has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt Greensburg supports 1,408 students, and 58 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,929. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a public institution located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying literature list, Pitt Johnstown has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt Johnstown supports 2,356 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,575. 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 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 Pittsburgh - Johnstown]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-johnstown/student-life/veterans/)
Purchase College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Purchase College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 3,685 students enrolled at Purchase College, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,490. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purchase College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purchase College]](/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college/student-life/veterans/)
Hamilton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Literature for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Hamilton College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, New York. It awarded 18 bachelors’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.
Hamilton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 1,902 students enrolled at Hamilton, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,724. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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