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2023 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
726 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 110th most popular major in the country with 7,269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 726 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science”.

Top 11 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 53 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science. Montclair State University is a large school located in Montclair, New Jersey that handed out 35 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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 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 Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying communication science list, Pace University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 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 Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 94 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 19,700 students enrolled at QC, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. QC 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 Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science ranking. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Cal U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 340 of the 6,885 students enrolled at Cal U were GI Bill® students, of which 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #7, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science list. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 48 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University, 133 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 $6,535. 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.

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 William Paterson University]](/colleges/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized school located in Cortland, New York that handed out 15 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Cortland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 6,832 students enrolled at SUNY Cortland, 78 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,971. 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.

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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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science ranking. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school situated in Plattsburgh, New York. It awarded 27 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Plattsburgh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,109 students enrolled at SUNY Plattsburgh, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,199. To help with additional expenses, 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 SUNY Plattsburgh]](/colleges/suny-college-at-plattsburgh/student-life/veterans/)

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #10, Ithaca College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science list. Ithaca College is a medium-sized school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 32 ’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ithaca, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca, 68 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,640. During this same period, 32 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Ithaca Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication Science ranking. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying communication science list, SUNY New Paltz has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY New Paltz supports 7,489 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,254. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY New Paltz does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full SUNY New Paltz Veteran Student Life Report

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