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

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

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 38,394 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,998 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sociology 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 Sociology for a Master’s

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

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

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park 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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 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 $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse University 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 Sociology for a Master’s. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 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.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #7, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

GWU also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.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. During this same period, 0 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying sociology list, The American University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students received scholarships 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.

Full The American 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 Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Sociology 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany does offer 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%.

Full UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 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 at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying sociology list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Morgan State University supports 7,634 students, and 227 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Morgan State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple 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 87%. 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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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying sociology list, Princeton has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sociology 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,256. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Stony Brook University supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. 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 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/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 Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Sociology Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,948. 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 92%, 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 Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IUP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUP does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Hunter also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23.Of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College, 152 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 $5,442. 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 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 Hunter Veteran Student Life Report

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

STJ also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 20,143 students enrolled at STJ were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%.

Full St John’s University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees 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. 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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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. The Graduate Center, CUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The Graduate Center also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,335. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Graduate Center]](/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/student-life/veterans/)

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