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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 5,330 people earned their degree in nutrition sciences, making the major the 136th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 796 nutrition sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 462 nutrition sciences 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 Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in nutrition sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nutrition sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nutrition sciences 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 Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 are 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. 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 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%.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

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

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying nutrition sciences list, Montclair State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 17 bachelors’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received funds through 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 89%, 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s nutrition sciences students in 2020-2021.

La Salle also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 84 of the 4,624 students enrolled at La Salle University were GI Bill® students, of which 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. La Salle 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%.

Full La Salle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #9, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 13 bachelors’s nutrition sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

Russell Sage College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Nutrition Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Russel Sage is located in Troy, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s nutrition sciences degrees to qualified students.

Russel Sage also made our “Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 2,389 students enrolled at Russell Sage College were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,733. During this same period, 8 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Russel Sage]](/colleges/the-sage-colleges/student-life/veterans/)

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