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2023 Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
109 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Geographic Information Science for a Master’s” ranking.

Geographic Information Science is the 333rd most popular major in the country with 3,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 499 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in geographic information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geographic information science programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the geographic information science 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 Geographic Information Science for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 30 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. UMCP 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s list. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. UAlbany 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%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #4 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 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 $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 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 97%. 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 18 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #9, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s list. Hunter College is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 2 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter, 152 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. 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 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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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s list. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP, 298 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IUP]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Master’s ranking. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehman, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 184 of the 15,091 students enrolled at Lehman College were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lehman College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lehman]](/colleges/cuny-lehman-college/student-life/veterans/)

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