2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 13,680 people earned their degree in management information systems, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, management information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,647 and had an average of $24,340 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,571 management information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,423 and $24,233 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great management information systems 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 management information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying mis list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 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 $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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s. Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rider also took the #3 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rider]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hofstra University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Hempstead, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra, 154 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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%.
Full Hofstra Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Le Moyne College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
LeMoyne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 3,409 students enrolled at Le Moyne College, 93 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,061. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received scholarships 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry College of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s. DeVry College of New York is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 28 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan also took the #10 spot in our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 724 of the 1,213 students enrolled at DeVry College of New York-Midtown Manhattan were GI Bill® students, of which 626 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,552. During this same period, 84 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #6, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s list. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s MIS degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Bowie State University also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowie State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Bowie State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s list. RMU is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
RMU also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Robert Morris University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 61 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 Robert Morris University Veteran Student Life Report
Excelsior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s ranking. Excelsior College is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 4 masters’s MIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College, 2,603 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 Excelsior College Veteran Student Life Report
Iona College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s ranking. Located in New Rochelle, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
Iona also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 3,590 students enrolled at Iona College, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,051. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Iona College]](/colleges/iona-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wilmington University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for MIS for a Master’s list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s MIS students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University also made our “Best Management Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,769 students enrolled at Wilmington University were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,088. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wilmington University]](/colleges/wilmington-university/student-life/veterans/)
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