2023 Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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 History and Philosophy of Science and Technology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 233 people earned their degree in history and philosophy of science and technology, making the major the 835th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 56 history and philosophy of science and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history and philosophy of science and technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent history and philosophy of science and technology 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 history and philosophy of science and technology 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 History and Philosophy of Science and Technology for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying history and philosophy of science and technology.
Top 2 Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s history and philosophy of science and technology degrees to qualified students.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History and Philosophy of Science and Technology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s history and philosophy of science and technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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