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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

58 Ranked Colleges
2,988 Degrees Awarded
$39,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film

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 Film” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,170 and had an average of $25,804 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,988 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,505 and $24,854 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in film, video and photographic arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality film, video and photographic arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film

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

Top 25 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 126 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, 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 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology 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 $17,424. 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 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 86%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 60 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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 89%.

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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 Film. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 426 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 44 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, 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, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 58 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying film list, Rutgers New Brunswick 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 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. 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.

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 Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fordham University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying film list, Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #9, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying film list, The American University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 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 85%.

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

Pace 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, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying film list, New School University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full The New School Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 17 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%, 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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking, coming in at #13. Lawrenceville, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Rider 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, Rider supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Rider University]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 ’s film degrees 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, 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, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers 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 University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking, coming in at #16. Messiah University is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

Messiah also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,642. During this same period, 20 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 86%.

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

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Muhlenberg 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 2,067 students enrolled at Muhlenberg College, 22 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,958. To help with additional expenses, 5 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Muhlenberg College Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 190 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying film list, Temple has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

School of Visual Arts came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. SVA is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SVA, 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 49 of the 3,692 students enrolled at SVA were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,842. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The 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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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 9 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 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 $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying film list, Point Park has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,640. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Park 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Point Park]](/colleges/point-park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking, coming in at #22. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 52 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair 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 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 9 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are 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 $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 75 ’s film 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.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Film ranking. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 19 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers Newark, 3 are 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 $29,673. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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