2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Nursing Science is the 162nd most popular major in the country with 4,600 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,177 nursing science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in nursing science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing science programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s”.
Top 9 Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing science students in 2020-2021.
CUA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moravian College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s. Moravian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Moravian also made our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 2,605 students enrolled at Moravian College, 50 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,644. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Moravian College 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%.
Full Moravian College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 115 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMB, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - Baltimore supports 7,137 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,600. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Monmouth University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s. Monmouth is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 masters’s nursing science degrees to qualified students.
Monmouth also took the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,086. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for 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%.
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Kean University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s nursing science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Kean also made our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean University, 253 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,357. 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.
Full Kean Veteran Student Life Report
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Mahwah, New Jersey. It awarded 31 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ramapo College of New Jersey supports 6,042 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,051. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Morristown, New Jersey, and it awarded 20 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
CSE not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, CSE supports 1,272 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Saint Elizabeth]](/colleges/college-of-saint-elizabeth/student-life/veterans/)
Wagner College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Wagner College is a small school located in Staten Island, New York that handed out 56 masters’s nursing science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying nursing science list, Wagner has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nursing Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wagner College supports 2,070 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,980. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 Wagner College Veteran Student Life Report
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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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