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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Fashion Merchandising is the 188th most popular major in the country with 3,644 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,815 fashion merchandising graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 870 fashion merchandising graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in fashion merchandising. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fashion merchandising 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 fashion merchandising program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 11 Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Marist College landed the #1 spot on the list. Marist is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, Marist has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marist College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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

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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s list. 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 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,625 students enrolled at Berkeley College - Woodland Park 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 $20,000. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevenson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Stevenson, Maryland, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevenson, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 3,492 students enrolled at Stevenson University were GI Bill® students, of which 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,525. During this same period, 40 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%.

Full Stevenson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercyhurst University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercyhurst also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 2,790 students enrolled at Mercyhurst, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,325. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercyhurst University]](/colleges/mercyhurst-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Berkeley College - New York
New York, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Berkeley College - New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Berkeley College - New York is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 49 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

Berkeley College - New York did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 2,376 students enrolled at Berkeley College - New York, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,053. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkeley College - New York offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, Immaculata has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Immaculata supports 2,563 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Immaculata University]](/colleges/immaculata-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York City College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, City Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology, 192 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,849. 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 New York City College of Technology]](/colleges/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s list. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 386 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 8,191 students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Fashion Institute of Technology]](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #9, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 9 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, LIU Post has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, LIU Post supports 15,066 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fashion merchandising students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying fashion merchandising list, Thomas Jefferson University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 8,286 students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University, 65 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 $15,572. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for 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%.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Veteran Student Life Report

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LIM College
New York, New York

LIM College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fashion Merchandising for a Bachelor’s ranking. LIM College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 bachelors’s fashion merchandising degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIM, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fashion Merchandising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, LIM supports 1,681 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,231. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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