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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 49,055 people earned their degree in economics, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,034 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,850 and $22,668 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality economics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the economics 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 Economics for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 105 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 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 $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through 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 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 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 58 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for 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 95%, 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%.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 masters’s economics degrees to qualified students.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #6, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 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 qualified for 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 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 masters’s economics degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University 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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 6 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 292 students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Economics 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 University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. 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 97%. 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 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 Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 11 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying economics list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 6 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #19 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 9 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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. 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 92%.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying economics list, UAlbany has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. 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 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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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 131 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

With a ranking of #20, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rutgers Newark supports 13,231 students, and 3 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 $29,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - Newark Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #21, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #22 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 87%. 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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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,948. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Binghamton 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 92%. 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 Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 27 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Princeton also took the #4 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.

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

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. The New School is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The New School supports 9,047 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School offers credit for military training for eligible 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New School University]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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