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2023 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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86 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ethnic Studies 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 Ethnic Studies for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,127 ethnic studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,392 and $23,114 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ethnic Studies for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ethnic studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ethnic studies 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 ethnic studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 5 Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ethnic Studies for a Master’s list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

GWU also made our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University 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 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ethnic Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 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 $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ethnic Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 masters’s ethnic studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 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 $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ethnic Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #4 spot on the list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ethnic studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also took the #4 spot in our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 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 scholarships 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%.

Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ethnic Studies for a Master’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s ethnic studies degrees to qualified students.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Ethnic Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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