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2023 Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

28 Ranked Colleges
2,102 Degrees Awarded
$33,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Criminology” ranking.

Criminology is the 80th most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,568 and had an average of $24,453 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,102 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,513 and $25,017 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in criminology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminology 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 criminology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying criminology.

Top 25 Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 346 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 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. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Stockton State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 272 of the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton State 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stockton State 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. Saint Joseph’s University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 140 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Joseph’s University supports 6,779 students, and 110 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full St. Joe’s Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 138 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cabrini University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cabrini University supports 2,009 students, and 24 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 $13,435. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cabrini University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #7. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Niagara, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,544 students enrolled at Niagara, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,174. On top of their other funding sources, 20 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%.

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

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #8. The Mount is a small school located in Emmitsburg, Maryland that handed out 26 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

The Mount also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,851. 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 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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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. Wilkes is a medium-sized school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wilkes supports 4,781 students, and 81 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,000. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wilkes 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%.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Cortland also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,832 students enrolled at SUNY Cortland, 78 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,971. 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 85%, 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 SUNY Cortland]](/colleges/suny-college-at-cortland/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 190 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full IUP Veteran Student Life Report

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. Located in Saint Bonaventure, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

St. Bonaventure 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 63 of the 2,540 students enrolled at St. Bonaventure University were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,811. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Bonaventure University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 St. Bonaventure]](/colleges/saint-bonaventure-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Delaware State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 52 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying criminology list, Del State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Del State supports 4,739 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Del State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 219 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

John Jay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 15,766 students enrolled at John Jay College of Criminal Justice were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $952. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Veteran Student Life Report

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 17 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Fisher also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,610 students enrolled at St. John Fisher College, 57 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,857. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. John Fisher 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Fisher Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #18. LVC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annville, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying criminology list, LVC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,959 students enrolled at Lebanon Valley College, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #19. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo 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 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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 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.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra University, 154 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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 Hofstra University]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

Le Moyne College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. LeMoyne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LeMoyne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,409 students enrolled at LeMoyne, 93 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,061. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LeMoyne 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%.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

SRU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, SRU supports 8,860 students, and 313 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 $6,015. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SRU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, New York

SUNY Old Westbury came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is a small school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 54 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Old Westbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY Old Westbury supports 5,007 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,437. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Old Westbury 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Old Westbury]](/colleges/suny-college-at-old-westbury/student-life/veterans/)

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Lycoming College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. Lycoming is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lycoming, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 1,065 students enrolled at Lycoming College were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,186. During this same period, 5 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%.

Full Lycoming Veteran Student Life Report

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St John’s University - New York came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminology ranking. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 20,143 students enrolled at St John’s University - New York, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St John’s University - New York]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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