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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History

10 Ranked Colleges
70 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Music History is the 840th most popular major in the country with 173 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 70 music history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music history programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History

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

Top 10 Best Music History Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s music history students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Syracuse 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. During this same period, 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 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #2 spot on the list. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s music history degrees to qualified students.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 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 86%, 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 CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New School. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 16 ’s music history degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University 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 9,047 students enrolled at The New School were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full The New School Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s music history students in 2020-2021.

Rider not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider 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%. 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.

Full Rider University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 2 ’s music history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 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 of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 3 ’s music history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History ranking. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s music history students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Potsdam also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,084 students enrolled at SUNY Potsdam, 101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,221. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Potsdam offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Potsdam]](/colleges/suny-college-at-potsdam/student-life/veterans/)

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 9 ’s music history degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Hunter College supports 24,052 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hunter College 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%.

Full Hunter College Veteran Student Life Report

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York

Skidmore College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History ranking, coming in at #9. Skidmore College is a small school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 11 ’s music history degrees in 2020-2021.

Skidmore 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, Skidmore College supports 2,582 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,858. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%. 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 Skidmore]](/colleges/skidmore-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Queensborough Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music History ranking. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s music history students in 2020-2021.

QCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,405 students enrolled at QCC, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,122. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Queensborough Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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