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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 275 people earned their degree in classical and ancient studies, making the major the 309th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, classical and ancient studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $26,214 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 42 classical and ancient studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 35 classical and ancient 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 Classics for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in classical and ancient studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent classical and ancient studies 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 classical and ancient studies 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 Classics for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 6 Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s classics students in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s list. Fordham University is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s classics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying classics list, Fordham U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fordham University supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s classics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s classics degrees to qualified students.

UMBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMBC supports 13,497 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 UMBC]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vassar College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s list. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying classics list, Vassar has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 2,435 students enrolled at Vassar, 46 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 $24,278. During this same period, 33 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%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Vassar Veteran Student Life Report

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Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Franklin and Marshall College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Classics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Franklin and Marshall is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s classics degrees to qualified students.

Franklin and Marshall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 2,254 students enrolled at Franklin and Marshall College, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,279. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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