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2023 Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Ranked Colleges
46 Degrees Awarded
$35,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Practice for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 7,992 people earned their degree in nursing practice, making the major the 105th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 663 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing practice. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing practice programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying nursing practice.

Top 3 Best Nursing Practice 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 Nursing Practice for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing practice degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 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 $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Practice for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the #3 spot on the list. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Messiah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Nursing Practice Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah University, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,642. To help with additional expenses, 20 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Messiah]](/colleges/messiah-college/student-life/veterans/)

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