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2023 Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

76 Ranked Colleges
4,576 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 General History for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 31,397 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,392 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,576 general history 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 General History for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 76 colleges that offered a degree in general history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general history 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 general history 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 General History for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 43 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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 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 94%, 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.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. Rutgers University - New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were 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 qualified for 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%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general history degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 38 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 92 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 95%.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. 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 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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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 were 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 $29,673. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

With a ranking of #14, SUNY Cortland did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 66 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Cortland also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, SUNY Cortland supports 6,832 students, and 78 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,971. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 0 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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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan 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%.

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 20 bachelors’s general history 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. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Camden does offer 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%. 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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 81 bachelors’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 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 $8,244. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, The American University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Princeton also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton, 24 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 $27,256. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also made our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salisbury University 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%.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,546. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Millersville University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 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 $11,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying general history list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general history students in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 390 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds 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%. 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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