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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 New York for General Education for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 607 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education 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 general education 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 New York for General Education for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s”.

Top 8 Best General Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #2.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #2 spot on the list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 2 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, University at Albany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Le Moyne College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.

LeMoyne also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,061. During this same period, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Le Moyne College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LeMoyne]](/colleges/le-moyne-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Canisius College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s. Canisius is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Canisius, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 2,820 students enrolled at Canisius, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,349. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Canisius 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%.

Full Canisius Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Mercy College is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying general education list, Mercy has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mercy supports 9,547 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,740. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 Mercy]](/colleges/mercy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 69 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying general education list, Adelphi has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 7,584 students enrolled at Adelphi University, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,421. During this same period, 18 students received funds through 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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Manhattanville College
Purchase, New York

Manhattanville College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying general education list, Manhattanville has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 2,408 students enrolled at Manhattanville College were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,570. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Manhattanville College Veteran Student Life Report

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