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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate

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In 2020-2021, 20,056 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,204 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general chemistry programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry.

Top 15 Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 28 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate 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 school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 11 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 217 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%. 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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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 7 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Newark 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #9, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stony Brook University supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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 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%.

Full Stony Brook University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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.

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 UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 18 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)

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