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2023 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

12 Ranked Colleges
593 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master's

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 New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Educational Leadership & Administration is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 32,837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across New Jersey, there were 765 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s”.

Top 12 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #1 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 10 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 252 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Lawrenceville, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Rider did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Rider University Veteran Student Life Report

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 83 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, TCNJ has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 7,783 students enrolled at The College of New Jersey were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,905. 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 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 94%.

Full TCNJ Veteran Student Life Report

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Centenary University
Hackettstown, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Centenary University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s. Centenary University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hackettstown, New Jersey. It awarded 27 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Centenary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 1,629 students enrolled at Centenary, 30 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,569. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

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

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Kean is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Kean did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean, 253 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,357. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kean offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 19 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, William Paterson University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.Of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University, 133 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 $6,535. 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.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Paterson University]](/colleges/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list.Of the 7,479 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,737. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full FDU Veteran Student Life Report

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Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Ramapo College is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new jersey master’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, Ramapo College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ramapo College of New Jersey supports 6,042 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,051. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ramapo College of New Jersey 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ramapo College Veteran Student Life Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #5.Among the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,158. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey

College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. College of Saint Elizabeth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Morristown, New Jersey. It awarded 10 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

CSE also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #12.Of the 1,272 students enrolled at College of Saint Elizabeth, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,617. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Saint Elizabeth]](/colleges/college-of-saint-elizabeth/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Saint Peter’s College also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Saint Peter’s College supports 3,197 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Peter’s University]](/colleges/saint-peters-college/student-life/veterans/)

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