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2023 Best Public Administration Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

38 Ranked Colleges
3,399 Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Public Admin” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,399 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 public administration 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 Public Admin

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin”.

Top 25 Best Public Administration Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 281 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 89%.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 139 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark 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 $29,673. To help with additional expenses, 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 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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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 191 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students 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 90%. 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.

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 67 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 74 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking, coming in at #6. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds 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 UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking, coming in at #9. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 175 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. 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.

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

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 59 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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.

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

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University at Albany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are 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. 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 University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking, coming in at #13. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. To help with additional expenses, 5 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Kutztown University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania supports 7,890 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 72 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UB, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 173 of the 4,169 students enrolled at UB were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,002. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UB]](/colleges/university-of-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)

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Delaware State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Del State is a medium-sized school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 11 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Del State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 4,739 students enrolled at Delaware State University were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. 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.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 94 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

FDU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,479 students enrolled at FDU, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,737. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 21 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Bowie State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bowie State University supports 6,250 students, and 305 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowie State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking, coming in at #20. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Villanova also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova University, 997 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. To help with additional expenses, 41 students received funds through 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 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 Villanova University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking, coming in at #21. Marist College is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Marist also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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Baruch College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #22, Baruch College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Baruch College is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Baruch not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 19,740 students enrolled at Baruch College, 169 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,987. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Baruch 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 Public Admin ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 374 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 328 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 95%. 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 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 Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 280 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, John Jay has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,766 students enrolled at John Jay, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $952. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College at Brockport offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full The College at Brockport Veteran Student Life Report

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