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2023 Best Financial Planning & Services Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
3,184 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Financial Planning & Services is the 430th most popular major in the country with 4,087 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,184 financial planning and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in financial planning and services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great financial planning and services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the financial planning and services 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 Financial Planning

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

Top 10 Best Financial Planning & Services Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Joseph’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s financial planning degrees to qualified students.

St. Joe’s also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University, 110 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Joseph’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Saint Joseph’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UD supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s financial planning students in 2020-2021.

Pace University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University - New York 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying financial planning list, Temple has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Temple University Veteran Student Life Report

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

RMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, RMU supports 4,134 students, and 192 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 153 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,324. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RMU]](/colleges/robert-morris-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey

Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning ranking, coming in at #6. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,625 students enrolled at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, 3 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 $20,000. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning list. Marywood University is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marywood, 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 60 of the 2,613 students enrolled at Marywood University were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,240. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for 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 Marywood University Veteran Student Life Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 9 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University 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 133 of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,535. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Veteran Student Life Report

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Berkeley College - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #9, Berkeley College - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning list. Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Berkeley College - New York 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 5 of the 2,376 students enrolled at Berkeley College - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,053. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Berkeley College - New York]](/colleges/berkeley-college-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Alfred State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Financial Planning ranking. Alfred State is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 13 ’s financial planning degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying financial planning list, Alfred State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,667 students enrolled at Alfred State College, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,209. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Alfred State College Veteran Student Life Report

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