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2023 Best Management Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

10 Ranked Colleges
1,265 Degrees Awarded
$38,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 23,510 people earned their degree in management science, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 1,905 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in management science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the management science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying management science.

Top 10 Best Management Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 272 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #1.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 219 degrees to qualified masters’s management science students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania 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. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. St. Joe’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 162 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 6,779 students enrolled at St. Joe’s, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,044. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Joe’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

Villanova also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #3.Among the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. During this same period, 41 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

La Salle University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s list. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

La Salle also took the #8 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 84 of the 4,624 students enrolled at La Salle were GI Bill® students, of which 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,747. During this same period, 3 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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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

University of Scranton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

University of Scranton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 116 of the 4,957 students enrolled at University of Scranton were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,790. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s management science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Marywood also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Marywood University supports 2,613 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are 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. Marywood University 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%.

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Widener also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Widener supports 6,150 students, and 111 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 51 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,151. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%.

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