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

85 Ranked Colleges
2,498 Degrees Awarded
$23,718 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 25,910 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,487 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,023 and $25,920 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,498 music 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 for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 85 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best Music 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 85 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students received funds 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 85 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Out of the 85 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Moravian College landed the #5 spot on the list. Moravian College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,605 students enrolled at Moravian College, 50 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,644. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Moravian]](/colleges/moravian-college-and-moravian-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 47 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 127 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #5 spot in our “Best Music 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. During this same period, 9 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 109 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

New School University also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Rider University is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 63 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Rider Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, Montclair State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #13 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[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 #13, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Messiah also took the #16 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Messiah Veteran Student Life Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Nazareth College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,791 students enrolled at Nazareth College, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nazareth 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 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%.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #17, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

Rowan also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25.Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan University 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%.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

With a ranking of #19, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Fordham U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Millersville is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Potsdam is a small public school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 39 bachelors’s music 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,221. 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 SUNY Potsdam]](/colleges/suny-college-at-potsdam/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Fredonia is a small school located in Fredonia, New York that handed out 46 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia, 72 are 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 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%.

Full SUNY Fredonia Veteran Student Life Report

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Muhlenberg is a small school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Muhlenberg supports 2,067 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,958. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Muhlenberg does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 Muhlenberg College Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #24, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 29 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 3 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 $3,999. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Towson Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #25, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 15 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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