2023 Best Other Education Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania
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Ranked Colleges
269
Degrees Awarded
$33,400
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Other Education is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 269 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,687 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other education 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 other education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education”.
Top 12 Best Other Education Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Drexel University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%, 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%.
Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilkes University landed the #4 spot on the list. Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilkes, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes University were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,000. On top of their other funding sources, 20 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 Wilkes University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LECOM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,336 students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 20 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 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 LECOM Veteran Student Life Report
La Salle University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
La Salle also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, La Salle supports 4,624 students, and 84 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 $11,747. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. La Salle 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at La Salle]](/colleges/la-salle-university/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at EU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,504 students enrolled at Eastern University, 59 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 $4,592. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Eastern University]](/colleges/eastern-university/student-life/veterans/)
Westminster College Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education ranking. Located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
Westminster New Wilmington also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,228 students enrolled at Westminster New Wilmington, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,697. 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.
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 Westminster New Wilmington]](/colleges/westminster-college-pa/student-life/veterans/)
Mercyhurst University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education list. Mercyhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercyhurst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Mercyhurst University supports 2,790 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are 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 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 #10, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education 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 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lehigh also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full Lehigh Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Keystone College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education list. La Plume, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Keystone College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 35 of the 1,386 students enrolled at Keystone College were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships 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 Keystone College]](/colleges/keystone-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, The University of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Other Education list. UArts is a small school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
UArts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,530 students enrolled at The University of the Arts, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,832. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received funds through 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of the Arts]](/colleges/the-university-of-the-arts/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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