2023 Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Public Policy Analysis is the 135th most popular major in the country with 5,667 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,434 general public policy analysis graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in general public policy analysis. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general public policy analysis programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general public policy analysis program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 62 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 36 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 96%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 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 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
GWU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public policy analysis students in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 29 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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 93%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public policy analysis students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers Camden also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers 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. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
Full Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 33 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #8, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 47 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.
The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 97 degrees to qualified masters’s general public policy analysis students in 2020-2021.
Princeton also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Princeton supports 7,853 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,256. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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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With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public policy analysis students in 2020-2021.
Temple also made our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.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. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 9 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees in 2020-2021.
UMBC also made our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 13,497 students enrolled at UMBC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - Baltimore County]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)
Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Public Policy Analysis for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s general public policy analysis degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Public Policy Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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