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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s

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439 Degrees Awarded
$33,842 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 9,231 people earned their degree in ethnic studies, making the major the 99th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ethnic studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,818 and had an average of $22,901 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 629 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,842 and $19,741 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 439 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,555 and $23,635 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ethnic studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent ethnic studies 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 ethnic studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york bachelor’s degree vets studying ethnic studies.

Top 10 Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s ethnic studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s ethnic studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s ethnic studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, University at Albany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 195 of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. 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 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 Brooklyn College]](/colleges/cuny-brooklyn-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hunter supports 24,052 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. 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 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 Hunter]](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The City College of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 15,227 students enrolled at The City College of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,172. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The City College of New York 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%.

Full CCNY Veteran Student Life Report

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Barnard College
New York, New York

Barnard College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Ethnic Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s ethnic studies students in 2020-2021.

Barnard also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Barnard supports 2,744 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,967. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Barnard Veteran Student Life Report

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