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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

137 Ranked Colleges
43,359 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,635 and $19,425 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking, we looked at 137 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,567 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMGC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland Global Campus 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 are 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. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 137 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 53 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 137 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 690 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

RIT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 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 $17,424. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 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 $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 37 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 371 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,479 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,737. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for 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 FDU]](/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Camden 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #10, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Rider University is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 24 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. To help with additional expenses, 16 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 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Rider]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Joseph’s University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships 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 89%, 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%.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #13. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

WCUPA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Chester University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Thomas Edison State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Thomas Edison State University is a medium-sized school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 660 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TESU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,326 of the 10,495 students enrolled at TESU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,040 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,949. On top of their other funding sources, 548 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%.

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

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #15, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

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

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Rowan University is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 154 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. 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%.

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

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The New School
New York, New York

With a ranking of #17, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 129 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students received scholarships through 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Stockton University is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Stockton State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stockton University]](/colleges/the-richard-stockton-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #19. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,878 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Excelsior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College, 2,603 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College 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%.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #20, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 315 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 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 Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 54 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Villanova also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova University, 997 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 41 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

With a ranking of #22, Nassau Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Located in Garden City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 1,139 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Nassau Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 217 of the 13,864 students enrolled at Nassau Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,692. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nassau Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nassau Community College]](/colleges/nassau-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 297 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Frederick Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 5,756 students enrolled at Frederick Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,719. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Frederick Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Frederick Community College]](/colleges/frederick-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 1,213 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Montgomery College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Montgomery College supports 20,037 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 278 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,545. 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.

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Neumann University
Aston, Pennsylvania

Neumann University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Aston, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Neumann not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,506 students enrolled at Neumann, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,093. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Neumann does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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