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2023 Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Ranked Colleges
128 Degrees Awarded
$38,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 574 people earned their degree in jazz studies, making the major the 544th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 194 jazz studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 128 jazz studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in jazz studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great jazz studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the jazz studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 7 Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s list. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester 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 $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s jazz students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New School University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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.

Full New School University Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, The City College of New York supports 15,227 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. 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 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 The City College of New York]](/colleges/cuny-city-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The Juilliard School
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Juilliard School. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s. Juilliard is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying jazz list, Juilliard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 961 students enrolled at Juilliard, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Purchase College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s jazz degrees to qualified students.

Purchase College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Purchase College supports 3,685 students, and 33 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 $5,490. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purchase College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Manhattan School of Music
New York, New York

Manhattan School of Music came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Jazz for a Bachelor’s ranking. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 12 bachelors’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.

Manhattan School of Music also made our “Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 939 students enrolled at Manhattan School of Music were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Manhattan School of Music]](/colleges/manhattan-school-of-music/student-life/veterans/)

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