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2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Ranked Colleges
1,714 Degrees Awarded
$35,071 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,694 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,484 and $25,412 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,714 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general social sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 210 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, UMGC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are 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 $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 318 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #5 spot on the list. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

CUA also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CUA 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. During this same period, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan is a small school located in Riverdale, New York that handed out 24 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattan, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 3,965 students enrolled at Manhattan, 138 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. During this same period, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Manhattan 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Manhattan College]](/colleges/manhattan-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Towson also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University 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 $3,999. 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 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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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school situated in California, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal U also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 340 of the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Empire, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 279 of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,680. 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 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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Thomas Edison State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. TESU is a medium-sized school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 172 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, TESU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 10,495 students enrolled at TESU, 1,326 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,040 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,949. On top of their other funding sources, 548 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%.

Full TESU Veteran Student Life Report

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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ramapo College also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 77 of the 6,042 students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey were GI Bill® students, of which 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,051. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ramapo College]](/colleges/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 3 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Pitt Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,305 students enrolled at Pitt Bradford, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,541. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. St. Joseph’s College - New York is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SJC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 78 of the 5,012 students enrolled at St. Joseph’s College - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,779. On top of their other funding sources, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Dobbs Ferry, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercy, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,547 students enrolled at Mercy College, 2 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 $13,740. 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.

Full Mercy Veteran Student Life Report

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Frostburg State University is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 10 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State, 131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,373. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 1,408 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,929. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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 Pitt Greensburg]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-greensburg/student-life/veterans/)

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Coppin is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Coppin supports 2,348 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,001. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Coppin State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Edinboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 165 of the 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Edinboro]](/colleges/edinboro-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

With a ranking of #21, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Adelphi also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 7,584 students enrolled at Adelphi, 99 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,421. To help with additional expenses, 18 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%.

Full Adelphi Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 2,356 students enrolled at Pitt Johnstown, 54 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,575. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt Johnstown 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%.

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Touro has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro College, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,456. 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 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 Touro Veteran Student Life Report

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, New York

Dominican College of Blauvelt ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Orangeburg, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Dominican College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 19 of the 1,724 students enrolled at Dominican College were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,990. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dominican College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dominican College of Blauvelt]](/colleges/dominican-college-of-blauvelt/student-life/veterans/)

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Bard College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bard College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 142 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 2,465 students enrolled at Bard College, 10 are 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Bard College]](/colleges/bard-college/student-life/veterans/)

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