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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

39 Ranked Colleges
1,379 Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Ecology” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,247 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,579 and had an average of $23,052 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,379 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,583 and $23,961 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology

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

Top 25 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ecology degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 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 88%. 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 of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%. 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.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell 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 $12,780. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 81 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying ecology list, UMCP has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking, coming in at #6. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 13 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 33 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Ecology ranking, coming in at #8. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 55 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 93%, 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%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ecology degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking, coming in at #12. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 77 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying ecology list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stony Brook University supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stony Brook University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Veteran Student Life Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

With a ranking of #13, Hood College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. Located in Frederick, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

Hood also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,042 students enrolled at Hood College, 91 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,455. During this same period, 16 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%.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 251 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York 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 Ecology ranking, coming in at #15. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ecology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State University 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%.

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 124 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying ecology list, ESF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,127 students enrolled at ESF, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,672. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 86%. 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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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

With a ranking of #17, Princeton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. Princeton is a medium-sized school located in Princeton, New Jersey that handed out 63 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Princeton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.

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

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #18, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking, coming in at #19. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ecology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying ecology list, Stockton State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stockton State supports 9,893 students, and 272 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 168 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,955. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stockton State]](/colleges/the-richard-stockton-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 9 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson University supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Towson Veteran Student Life Report

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ecology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

East Stroudsburg University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 155 of the 5,835 students enrolled at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,861. During this same period, 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 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York

Siena College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology ranking. This small school is located in Loudonville, New York, and it awarded 15 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Siena, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 3,425 students enrolled at Siena College were GI Bill® students, of which 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,102. During this same period, 13 students received funds 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Ecology list. Morgan State University is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 3 ’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying ecology list, Morgan State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State University, 227 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morgan State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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