2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 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 89%, 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees to qualified students.

GWU also made our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

QC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, QC supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Queens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s list. Hunter is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter also made our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College, 152 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. 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.

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 Hunter College]](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 176 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Niagara also took the #13 spot in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,544 students enrolled at Niagara University were GI Bill® students, of which 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,174. To help with additional expenses, 20 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%.

Full Niagara Veteran Student Life Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Hofstra also made our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra, 154 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hofstra]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Oswego not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,918. 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.

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%.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #10, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s list. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 2 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%. 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.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. Molloy is a small school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 23 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs list, Molloy has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,598. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Molloy does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Molloy College Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs list, SUNY Cortland has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 78 of the 6,832 students enrolled at SUNY Cortland were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,971. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 SUNY Cortland]](/colleges/suny-college-at-cortland/student-life/veterans/)

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St John's University - New York
Queens, New York

St John’s University - New York came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ also took the #6 spot in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 20,143 students enrolled at St John’s University - New York, 11 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 $10,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 STJ]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lehman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 184 of the 15,091 students enrolled at Lehman were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,409. 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.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York

Adelphi University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. Adelphi University is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 6 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Adelphi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Adelphi supports 7,584 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,421. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Adelphi University Veteran Student Life Report

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. CSI is a fairly large public school situated in Staten Island, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSI, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 12,797 students enrolled at CSI, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,068. 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 College of Staten Island CUNY]](/colleges/cuny-college-of-staten-island/student-life/veterans/)

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The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York

The College of Saint Rose ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s list. Saint Rose is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees to qualified students.

Saint Rose also took the #17 spot in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 3,863 students enrolled at Saint Rose, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,010. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs students in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State also made our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 8,339 students enrolled at Buffalo State, 198 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,803. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Buffalo State Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, New York

SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Plattsburgh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 5,109 students enrolled at SUNY Plattsburgh, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,199. 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.

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 SUNY Plattsburgh Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

SUNY New Paltz ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized school located in New Paltz, New York that handed out 12 masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY New Paltz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY New Paltz supports 7,489 students, and 62 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,254. During this same period, 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY New Paltz Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs for a Master’s ranking. Oneonta, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education/teaching of individuals in secondary special education programs degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Oneonta, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 6,718 students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,756. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Oneonta]](/colleges/suny-college-at-oneonta/student-life/veterans/)