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

22 Ranked Colleges
493 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Music Performance for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music performance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s”.

Top 22 Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 20 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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 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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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 10 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 University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the #5 spot on the list. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Messiah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Messiah supports 3,370 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,642. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Messiah Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying music performance list, WCUPA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WCUPA supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WCUPA]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 11 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying music performance list, Montclair State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

Full Montclair State Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School, 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. To help with additional expenses, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’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. To help with additional expenses, 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.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 36 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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 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%.

Full Temple University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #11, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne University supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne University offers 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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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school situated in Fredonia, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Fredonia also took the #16 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,394. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia 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 SUNY Fredonia]](/colleges/suny-at-fredonia/student-life/veterans/)

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College 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 $3,823. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying music performance list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 195 of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. 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.

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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 received scholarships 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 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%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #19 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NJCU also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, New Jersey City University supports 7,550 students, and 159 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

With a ranking of #19, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying music performance list, Binghamton University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Binghamton University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

Full Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying music performance list, Ithaca has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 68 of the 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca College were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,640. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca College 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. 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%.

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

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Bard College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2020-2021.

Bard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 2,465 students enrolled at Bard College 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

Full Bard Veteran Student Life Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #22, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, LIU Post supports 15,066 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LIU Post does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 LIU Post]](/colleges/long-island-university-c-w-post-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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