2023 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$39,200
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,487 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,792 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,502 philosophy 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 Philosophy for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in philosophy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent philosophy 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 philosophy program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 12 Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #1 spot on the list. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. Fordham University is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 34 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #3 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 51 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 31 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for 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 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GWU 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.
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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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American University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s philosophy degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students received funds 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 14 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UAlbany has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 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 $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.
Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report
University of Scranton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s list. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Scranton also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 116 of the 4,957 students enrolled at University of Scranton were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,790. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 University of Scranton Veteran Student Life Report
Brooklyn College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.
Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 195 of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brooklyn College]](/colleges/cuny-brooklyn-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lehman College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Philosophy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lehman College is a fairly large public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 28 bachelors’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.
Lehman also made our “Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 15,091 students enrolled at Lehman College, 184 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,409. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lehman College]](/colleges/cuny-lehman-college/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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