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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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407 Degrees Awarded
$64,276 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Chemistry is the 51st most popular major in the country with 21,239 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,656 and had an average of $22,680 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,341 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,044 and $23,522 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemistry 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 chemistry program at the school. 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate”.

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

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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, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

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, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 28 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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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. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Newark does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Rutgers Newark Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying chemistry list, Pitt has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships 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. 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. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 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 $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Stony Brook University is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #12, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 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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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. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chemistry for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 are 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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report

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