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

39 Ranked Colleges
645 Degrees Awarded
$40,501 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master'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 History for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,603 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,162 and $23,666 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 History for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best History Master’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 History for a Master’s. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 17 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best History Master’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.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s 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 50 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 $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 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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 History for a Master’s. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 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 masters’s history degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying history list, GWU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 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 Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #16 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Rutgers University - Newark Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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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 History for a Master’s list. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best History Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

With a ranking of #11, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. During this same period, 5 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also took the #20 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany 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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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s history degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying history list, The American University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best History Master’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. Duquesne does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Duquesne University]](/colleges/duquesne-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #15, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 were 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 qualified for 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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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 53 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #3 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Monmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth University, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monmouth University does offer 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%.

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

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Salisbury is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Salisbury also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University, 223 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,584. To help with additional expenses, 11 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%.

Full Salisbury University Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 16 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,700 students enrolled at QC, 215 were 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 $3,823. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full QC Veteran Student Life Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. Princeton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 14 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Princeton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton, 24 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 $27,256. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Princeton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stony Brook University supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. 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 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.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #22, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s history degrees 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full WCUPA Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 15 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying history list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 8 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UD Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. The College at Brockport is located in Brockport, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

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. 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 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 SUNY Brockport Veteran Student Life Report

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