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2023 Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$36,700 Avg Cost*
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 101st most popular major in the country with 8,503 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,162 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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

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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 10 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 University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 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 $18,422. During this same period, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s stats degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying stats list, GWU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 3 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #6 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate list. 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying stats list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.

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%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s 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 #7 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s stats degrees to qualified students.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s 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 #10 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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