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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate

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 Legal Professions for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 61,055 people earned their degree in legal professions, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 12,966 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,736 and $27,189 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal professions programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the legal professions program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying legal professions.

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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 Legal Professions for a Doctorate. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 674 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Georgetown supports 19,371 students, and 10 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 $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received funds 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 94%, 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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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 258 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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. 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 University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 409 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 466 students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 565 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 165 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received funds through 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 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 Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 167 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 115 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 53 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 86%. 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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 239 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying legal professions list, Temple has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. During this same period, 9 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 87%, 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%.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 461 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 328 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 Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 414 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 206 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 217 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 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 Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne University 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 273 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Hofstra University supports 10,444 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 95 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hofstra University 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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #16, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. UB is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 216 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UB also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,002. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UB]](/colleges/university-of-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 174 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying legal professions list, Villanova has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 997 of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova were GI Bill® students, of which 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. During this same period, 41 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full Villanova Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 202 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UMB also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 7,137 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore, 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 $23,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 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 UMB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying legal professions list, University of the District of Columbia has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of the District of Columbia supports 3,725 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,081. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of the District of Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized school located in South Orange, New Jersey that handed out 223 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Seton Hall supports 9,814 students, and 27 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,158. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Seton Hall University]](/colleges/seton-hall-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 235 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 20,143 students enrolled at STJ, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships 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%.

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 134 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,456. On top of their other funding sources, 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 90%, 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%.

Full Touro Veteran Student Life Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #24, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 141 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Howard, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard University, 342 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,339. During this same period, 0 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 90%.

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Widener University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Widener is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 288 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Widener, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Widener University supports 6,150 students, and 111 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 51 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,151. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Widener Veteran Student Life Report

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