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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate

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 Registered Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 266,651 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 35,285 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality registered nursing programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate

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

Top 10 Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate list. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 25 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received scholarships through 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also took the #4 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate list. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

CUA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CUA 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 Registered Nursing for a Doctorate list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Pace University - New York supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are 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 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%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 7 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%. 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.

Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate list. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 doctorate’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying registered nursing list, Villanova has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova University, 997 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. To help with additional expenses, 41 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Villanova University Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Temple University supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Chatham University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Registered Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 74 degrees to qualified doctorate’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Chatham also made our “Best Registered Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Chatham supports 2,353 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,888. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Chatham University]](/colleges/chatham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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