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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Stats for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Statistics is the 85th most popular major in the country with 9,979 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,014 and had an average of $20,584 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,430 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,957 and $22,683 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in statistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent statistics 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 statistics 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 Stats for a Doctorate

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

Top 11 Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 88%. 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 George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate 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 2 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s stats degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 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%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 6 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #7, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate list. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying stats list, Pitt has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying stats list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s stats degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UMBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. During this same period, 0 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - Baltimore County]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying stats list, Temple has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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