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

11 Ranked Colleges
798 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 9,057 people earned their degree in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 798 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general multi-/interdisciplinary studies 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 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies 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 Individualized Major

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

Top 11 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying individualized major list, Syracuse has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, 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 191 of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville 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%.

Full Millersville Veteran Student Life Report

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marist College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 28 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying individualized major list, Marist has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College, 1 were 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the #4 spot on the list. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 17 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 3 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 $3,999. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 15 ’s individualized major 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 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,737. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for 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

Touro College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 171 degrees to qualified ’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro College, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,456. 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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 76 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

SRU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 8,860 students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 313 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were 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 received funds through 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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With a ranking of #8, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major list. Paul Smiths, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s individualized major degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Paul Smith’s College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Paul Smith’s College supports 681 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,948. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Paul Smith’s College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, New York

Mount Saint Mary College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major ranking. Mount Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newburgh, New York. It awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Saint Mary also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 2,125 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Saint Mary College offers 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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York College
Jamaica, New York

With a ranking of #10, York College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major list. York is a public institution located in Jamaica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at York, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,784 students enrolled at York, 71 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,701. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 York]](/colleges/cuny-york-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Nyack College
Nyack, New York

With a ranking of #11, Nyack College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Individualized Major list. Nyack College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nyack, New York. It awarded 15 ’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

Nyack also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 2,063 students enrolled at Nyack College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,508. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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