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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

57 Ranked Colleges
2,962 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 57,401 social work students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 11,247 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,962 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 57 colleges that offered a degree in social work. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social work programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work.

Top 25 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 40 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Syracuse has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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 89%, 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Montclair State 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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also took the #6 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 87%.

Full Rutgers Newark Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Camden landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers University - Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Rutgers Camden has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Rutgers Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Kutztown University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. 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.

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 77 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Stockton State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 272 of the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University were GI Bill® students, of which 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Stockton University Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College at Brockport does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Pitt has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,791 students enrolled at Nazareth College, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nazareth College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nazareth College]](/colleges/nazareth-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Millersville also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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 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. Fordham U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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 Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Delaware State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Del State is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delaware State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Del State Veteran Student Life Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Salisbury has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury, 223 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,584. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Salisbury University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 61 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Ramapo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Ramapo College of New Jersey supports 6,042 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,051. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ramapo College of New Jersey does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monmouth, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth University were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. During this same period, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Monmouth]](/colleges/monmouth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Cal U is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 29 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania, 340 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. 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.

Full Cal U Veteran Student Life Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #21, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 227 of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan 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 $4,620. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Morgan State Veteran Student Life Report

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Among the 6,130 students enrolled at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 266 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 117 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 Ship]](/colleges/shippensburg-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #23, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 51 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Marist College supports 6,600 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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