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

28 Ranked Colleges
812 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 39,838 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,611 and $23,755 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Social Sciences Doctor’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 Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 94%, 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 Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Cornell has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for 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 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 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 Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #7 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. During this same period, 36 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 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. UMCP offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students 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 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #6, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 18 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. During this same period, 1 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 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%. 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.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #8, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 20 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Syracuse has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are 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. During this same period, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #9, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers 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. During this same period, 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%. 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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 97%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 27 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

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

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 16 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Newark does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 17 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 13 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 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 85%. 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 American University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #14 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Delaware Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are 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. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

With a ranking of #21, Princeton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Princeton also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Princeton supports 7,853 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,256. During this same period, 8 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%. 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.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 15 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Binghamton University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’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. 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.

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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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