2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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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 Sculpture” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Sculpture is the 775th most popular major in the country with 236 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 65 sculpture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in sculpture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sculpture programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the sculpture 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 Sculpture
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture”.
Top 9 Best Sculpture Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #1 spot on the list. Maryland Institute College of Art is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 20 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
MICA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,892 students enrolled at MICA, 66 were 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 $23,802. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s sculpture students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying sculpture 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, 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 offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Fredonia landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Fredonia is located in Fredonia, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying sculpture list, SUNY Fredonia has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Fredonia supports 4,055 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY New Paltz. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture. SUNY New Paltz is a public institution located in New Paltz, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY New Paltz 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, SUNY New Paltz supports 7,489 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,254. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY New Paltz]](/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
Pratt Institute 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 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute - Main 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 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 Pratt Institute - Main Veteran Student Life Report
Purchase College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture ranking. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purchase College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,685 students enrolled at Purchase College, 33 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,490. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Purchase College]](/colleges/suny-at-purchase-college/student-life/veterans/)
Alfred University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture list. Alfred University is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s sculpture degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying sculpture list, Alfred has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Alfred University supports 2,187 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,695. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alfred University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Alfred Veteran Student Life Report
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s sculpture students in 2020-2021.
PAFA 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 4 of the 188 students enrolled at PAFA 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 $19,755. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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.
Full PAFA Veteran Student Life Report
New York Academy of Art landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sculpture ranking. New York Academy of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 7 ’s sculpture degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying sculpture list, New York Academy of Art has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, New York Academy of Art supports 97 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Notes and References
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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