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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master's

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 History for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the history program at the school. 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

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, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 17 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Georgetown University]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 50 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and 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.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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.

[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. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. 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.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 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 96%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying history list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. 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 also took the #8 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park 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 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 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%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also took the #22 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 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 $29,673. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Rutgers University - Newark 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 History for a Master’s ranking. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 masters’s history degrees 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.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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. Rutgers Camden is located in Camden, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Among the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Camden offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying history list, UAlbany has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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 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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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

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.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are 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. During this same period, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Duquesne University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 11 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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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. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 53 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%. 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.

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Monmouth University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 masters’s history degrees 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.Among the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,086. During this same period, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monmouth 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%.

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

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying history list, Salisbury has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury, 223 are 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. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salisbury 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%.

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

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Queens College
Queens, New York

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

According to our most recent data, Queens College supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Queens College 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%.

Full Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and 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.According to our most recent data, Princeton University supports 7,853 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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%. 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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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. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 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 $8,244. During this same period, 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 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 Stony Brook University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA 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.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and 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.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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. 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 UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for History for a Master’s list. The College at Brockport is a medium-sized school located in Brockport, New York that handed out 7 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The College at 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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