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2023 Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

37 Ranked Colleges
686 Degrees Awarded
$34,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance 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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Music Performance is the 116th most popular major in the country with 7,335 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,463 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 686 music performance 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 Music Performance for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music performance 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 Music Performance for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music performance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. During this same period, 36 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 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are 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 $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Performance 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 103 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying music performance list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. During this same period, 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 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 28 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA, 390 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA 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 85%. 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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The New School
New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. New School University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.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. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School offers 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.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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 95%. 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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #9, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University 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 $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Messiah is a small school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Messiah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Messiah does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. Nazareth College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 67 of the 2,791 students enrolled at Nazareth College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Potsdam, New York, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SUNY Potsdam supports 3,084 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,221. 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.

Full SUNY Potsdam Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Fredonia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 4 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #12 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 UD Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students received scholarships through 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 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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University 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 Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Lebanon Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. LVC is located in Annville, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying music performance list, LVC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 1,959 students enrolled at LVC were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,403. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

IUP also took the #22 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP, 298 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full IUP Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mansfield University is a public institution located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Mansfield University supports 1,784 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,213. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/mansfield-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music performance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying music performance list, UMBC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMBC supports 13,497 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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 University of Maryland - Baltimore County]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 20 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 19,700 students enrolled at QC were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. 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%.

Full Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #23, New Jersey City University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music performance degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,550 students enrolled at New Jersey City University, 159 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,391. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New Jersey City University]](/colleges/new-jersey-city-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #24, Ithaca College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music performance degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Ithaca not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca College, 68 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,640. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Ithaca Veteran Student Life Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College 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 Brooklyn College]](/colleges/cuny-brooklyn-college/student-life/veterans/)

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