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2023 Best General Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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299 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 General Physics for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 12,875 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,185 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general physics 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 General Physics for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying general physics.

Top 16 Best General Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 23 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester 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 $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for 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 95%. 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

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer 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 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying general physics list, Pitt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #8, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physics Master’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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 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 of Delaware Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. 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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Physics Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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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 General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University offers 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 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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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

RPI also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,164. On top of their other funding sources, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 RPI Veteran Student Life Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying general physics list, Hunter has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter, 152 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. 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 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 Hunter College Veteran Student Life Report

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The City College of New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 15,227 students enrolled at CCNY, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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