2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Legal Professions (Other) is the 200th most popular major in the country with 2,013 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,368 and had an average of $27,963 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 465 legal professions (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,561 and $29,447 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in legal professions (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal professions (other) programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the legal professions (other) 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 Other Legal Professions for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s”.
Top 9 Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified masters’s other legal professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fordham University supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University 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 89%.
Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other legal professions degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
NYU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Legal Professions (Other) 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.
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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 39 masters’s other legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cal U supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full California University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s other legal professions students in 2020-2021.
Pitt also made our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montclair State also made our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Stevenson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. Stevenson is located in Stevenson, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s other legal professions degrees to qualified students.
Stevenson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 3,492 students enrolled at Stevenson University were GI Bill® students, of which 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,525. To help with additional expenses, 40 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%.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s list. UB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 4,169 students enrolled at UB were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,002. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UB does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Baltimore]](/colleges/university-of-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)
Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Seton Hall is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 12 masters’s other legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seton Hall, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,158. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships 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%.
Full Seton Hall University Veteran Student Life Report
Yeshiva University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 41 masters’s other legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Yeshiva did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,524 students enrolled at Yeshiva University, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Yeshiva University]](/colleges/yeshiva-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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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