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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry

8 Ranked Colleges
405 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry” ranking.

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 New Jersey, there were 405 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,712 and $25,636 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the 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 New Jersey for Chemistry

The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey vets studying chemistry.

Top 8 Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 57 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers 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%. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers Newark, 3 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 $29,673. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Newark 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers Newark Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry list. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 20 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

Full Montclair State Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Rutgers Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 9 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Stockton State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 272 of the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University were GI Bill® students, of which 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stockton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry ranking. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Rowan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. 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%.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry ranking. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William Paterson University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 133 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,535. 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 90%.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Veteran Student Life Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Chemistry list. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Monmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth University, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,086. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Monmouth]](/colleges/monmouth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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