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

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

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 49,282 people earned their degree in political science and government, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, political science and government graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,387 and had an average of $23,175 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 9,351 political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,573 and $23,683 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in political science and government. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent political science and government programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the political science and government program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s list. Georgetown is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 49 masters’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 11 masters’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying political science list, Cornell has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 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 $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 46 masters’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying political science list, NYU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying political science list, Syracuse has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. During this same period, 53 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 86%. 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 CUA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are 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. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 89%, 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%.

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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 Political Science for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 108 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s political science students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are 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. During this same period, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2020-2021.

The American University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. During this same period, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s political science students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 11 masters’s political science degrees 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. 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 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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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 were 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 $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 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%.

Full Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 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 Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s political science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 masters’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying political science list, Villanova has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Villanova University supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. During this same period, 41 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Villanova Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying political science list, Princeton has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton University, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.

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The New School
New York, New York

With a ranking of #23, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s political science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. On top of their other funding sources, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

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

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Political Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s political science students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Brooklyn College supports 17,735 students, and 195 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. 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 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 Brooklyn College 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 Political Science for a Master’s ranking. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s political science degrees to qualified students.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, St John’s University - New York supports 20,143 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,047. To help with additional expenses, 3 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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