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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

60 Ranked Colleges
7,096 Degrees Awarded
$34,617 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 43,359 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,635 and $19,425 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,096 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 60 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts general studies 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 liberal arts general studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #2 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 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology offers 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 595 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 315 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

FDU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 7,479 students enrolled at FDU, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,737. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FDU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full FDU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMGC is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 55 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. During this same period, 4 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 University of Maryland Global Campus]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers Camden were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Pitt has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,305 students enrolled at Pitt Bradford, 45 are 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 $10,541. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Rider is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rider University supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. During this same period, 16 students qualified for 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #11, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 550 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

TESU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,326 of the 10,495 students enrolled at Thomas Edison State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,040 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,949. During this same period, 548 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TESU]](/colleges/thomas-edison-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Joseph’s University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 26 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,044. During this same period, 10 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Joe’s]](/colleges/saint-josephs-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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 Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 154 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rowan supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan 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%.

Full Rowan University Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. New School University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #18, Excelsior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 1,621 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Excelsior College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Excelsior College supports 21,974 students, and 2,603 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,255. 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.

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 Excelsior College]](/colleges/excelsior-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 110 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton State, 272 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,955. During this same period, 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 85%. 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 Stockton State]](/colleges/the-richard-stockton-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Villanova University supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Villanova Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

UD also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Aston, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,506 students enrolled at Neumann University were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,093. 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.

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

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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 340 of the 6,885 students enrolled at Cal U were GI Bill® students, of which 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 133 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,535. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Veteran Student Life Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 92 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State University, 227 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Morgan State University]](/colleges/morgan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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