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2023 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
708 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major 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 Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 94th most popular major in the country with 9,057 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 798 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 708 general multi-/interdisciplinary 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 Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying individualized major.

Top 10 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Millersville is a medium-sized school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania that handed out 55 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

Millersville also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,546. 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 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 Millersville]](/colleges/millersville-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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 Marist College]](/colleges/marist-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Towson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 3 were 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 $3,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full Towson Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 7,479 students enrolled at FDU, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FDU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus]](/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Touro College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Touro College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s. Touro is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 171 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

Touro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,456. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Touro 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Touro College Veteran Student Life Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

SRU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania supports 8,860 students, and 313 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,015. 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 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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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paul Smiths, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Paul Smith’s College also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 681 students enrolled at Paul Smith’s College, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds 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 Paul Smith’s College]](/colleges/paul-smiths-college-of-arts-and-science/student-life/veterans/)

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

With a ranking of #8, Mount Saint Mary College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. Mount Saint Mary is located in Newburgh, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

Mount Saint Mary also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 2,125 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary College, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,882. During this same period, 6 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 Mount Saint Mary College]](/colleges/mount-saint-mary-college/student-life/veterans/)

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Jamaica, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

York also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 7,784 students enrolled at York College were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,701. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

With a ranking of #10, Nyack College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. Nyack is a small school located in Nyack, New York that handed out 15 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying individualized major list, Nyack has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 2,063 students enrolled at Nyack 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 $2,508. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nyack does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nyack]](/colleges/nyack-college/student-life/veterans/)

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