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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master's

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 Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 178th most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 269 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in other education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other education programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other 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 Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s

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

Top 6 Best Other Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying other education list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilkes University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s list. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Wilkes did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,000. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received funds through 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s list. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 34 masters’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

LECOM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 4,336 students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 20 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,838. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s list. Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

EU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, EU supports 3,504 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. 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.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education for a Master’s list. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying other education list, Lehigh has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 7,067 students enrolled at Lehigh University were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,051. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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