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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate

10 Ranked Colleges
185 Degrees Awarded
$50,882 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Rehabilitation for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 29,833 people earned their degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,739 and had an average of $25,262 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,129 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,418 and $25,774 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 185 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions 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 Rehabilitation for an Associate

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

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified associates’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #2 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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 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 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a small public school situated in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It awarded 34 associates’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Penn College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 289 of the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College were GI Bill® students, of which 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Penn College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Penn College]](/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 49 associates’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

CCBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 17,573 students enrolled at CCBC, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,886. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CCBC]](/colleges/the-community-college-of-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 6 associates’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlesex County College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 10,084 students enrolled at Middlesex County College, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,838. 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.

Full Middlesex County College Veteran Student Life Report

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raritan Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate list. Branchburg, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s rehabilitation degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying rehabilitation list, RVCC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,080 students enrolled at RVCC, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,027. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RVCC]](/colleges/raritan-valley-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

Union County College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate ranking. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s rehabilitation degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Union County College also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 8,298 students enrolled at Union County College, 124 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,518. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Union County College]](/colleges/union-county-college/student-life/veterans/)

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

With a ranking of #7, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 18 associates’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying rehabilitation list, LaGuardia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia, 194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,150. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LaGuardia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Ocean County College
Toms River, New Jersey

Ocean County College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate list. Located in Toms River, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

OCC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,480 students enrolled at Ocean County College, 204 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,164. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ocean County College]](/colleges/ocean-county-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 37 associates’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Thomas Jefferson University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 8,286 students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,572. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Thomas Jefferson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Rehabilitation for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Bronx Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 20 associates’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

BCC also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 8,370 students enrolled at Bronx Community College, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,445. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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