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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s

204 Ranked Colleges
24,111 Degrees Awarded
$30,256 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor's

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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

With 195,678 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 31,669 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,411 and $24,927 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 24,111 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 204 colleges that offer a degree in psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychology 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 Psychology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 97 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 474 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 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 $3,625. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 269 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.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. Syracuse offers 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 576 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMGC is also in the top of our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland Global Campus supports 58,526 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. During this same period, 4 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%.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U also took the #19 spot in our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

GWU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Washington University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 97 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Drexel is in the top on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 81 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 356 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 391 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’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. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 57 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CUA is also in the top of our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 53 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 386 students in 2020-2021.

Montclair State excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. 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 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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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 248 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Rutgers Newark Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #16, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 335 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University at Albany 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany 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%.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 480 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 $17,424. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Moravian College supports 2,605 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,644. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Moravian College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Moravian]](/colleges/moravian-college-and-moravian-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 605 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

QC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College, 215 are 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 $3,823. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden, 237 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. To help with additional expenses, 5 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 85%, 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 Rutgers University - Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 253 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, WCUPA is in the top on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 390 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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 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 WCUPA Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 381 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Towson is also in the top of our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Towson University supports 21,917 students, and 3 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 $3,999. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Towson University]](/colleges/towson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 86 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
27
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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
28
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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York
29
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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York
30
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
31
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

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