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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 42,404 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,873 and $26,663 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 19,716 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 141 colleges that offered a degree in nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing 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 Nursing for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 533 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 141 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 351 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #12 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 141 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 455 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 141 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 273 students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 228 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pace University is also in the top of our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 students qualified for 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 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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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Moravian College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Moravian is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Moravian College supports 2,605 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,644. During this same period, 14 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 Moravian College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 188 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are 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 $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 261 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 302 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rutgers Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Camden 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 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 $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

With a ranking of #13, Molloy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Molloy is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 340 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Molloy also took the #14 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,598. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Molloy]](/colleges/molloy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wilkes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,000. During this same period, 20 students received funds 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 Wilkes Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 248 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland Global Campus 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%.

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Stockton State is a medium-sized school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 58 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton State, 272 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,955. 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.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 276 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Duquesne also took the #21 spot in our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. During this same period, 43 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, West Chester University of Pennsylvania supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 WCUPA Veteran Student Life Report

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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. York, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, YCP supports 4,039 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,343. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. YCP does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at YCP]](/colleges/york-college-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Nazareth College supports 2,791 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,814. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

With a ranking of #23, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 248 bachelors’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SUNY Brockport supports 7,592 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s list. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 326 bachelors’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Towson University supports 21,917 students, and 3 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 $3,999. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nursing for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s nursing degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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 University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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