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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,352 and had an average of $29,054 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,399 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,633 and $24,420 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in public administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration 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 public administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying 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 degrees to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, Syracuse has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 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. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark 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 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers Newark, 3 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 $29,673. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Newark 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers University - Newark 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 Public Admin. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 191 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, 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, New York University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

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, George Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, 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 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, 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, Cornell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, Cornell has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 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 Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 77 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC 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%.

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

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Carnegie Mellon 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 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 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 72 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 175 students in 2020-2021.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #10, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

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 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public admin degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn 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 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received 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 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, UAlbany has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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 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 UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 55 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, WCUPA supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 38 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. During this same period, 5 students received funds 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 85%. 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 Rutgers Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s 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.Among the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. University of Baltimore is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, UB has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Baltimore supports 4,169 students, and 173 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 90 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,002. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UB Veteran Student Life Report

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Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Dover, Delaware, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, Del State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Delaware State University supports 4,739 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Del State]](/colleges/delaware-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 94 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

FDU 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 48 of the 7,479 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,737. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus]](/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, Bowie State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bowie State University]](/colleges/bowie-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 114 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, Villanova has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #21, Marist College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marist, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist, 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. 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 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marist]](/colleges/marist-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Baruch College
New York, New York

Baruch College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. Baruch is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 208 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying public admin list, Baruch has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Baruch supports 19,740 students, and 169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 107 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,987. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baruch does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Baruch]](/colleges/cuny-bernard-m-baruch-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 374 ’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia 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 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. During this same period, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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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. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 280 ’s degrees 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.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 15,766 students enrolled at John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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 $952. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at John Jay College of Criminal Justice]](/colleges/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/student-life/veterans/)

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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. SUNY Brockport is located in Brockport, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Brockport also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,592 students enrolled at SUNY Brockport, 1 are 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. 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.

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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