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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,182 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the elementary education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #10 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 are 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 52 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 44 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 52 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 13 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

The College of New Jersey landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 44 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

TCNJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, TCNJ supports 7,783 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCNJ 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College of New Jersey]](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. 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 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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With a ranking of #9, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kutztown University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, St. Joe’s has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 6,779 students enrolled at St. Joe’s, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. To help with additional expenses, 10 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Saint Joseph’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,791 students enrolled at Nazareth, 67 were 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 $14,814. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full Nazareth College Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #13, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 23 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 72 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,174. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

Full Niagara Veteran Student Life Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 139 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Hunter also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College, 152 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hunter College offers credit for military training for eligible 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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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #16, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emmitsburg, Maryland. It awarded 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,560 students enrolled at The Mount were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,851. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Mount does offer credit for military training for eligible 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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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. New York Institute of Technology is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 6,851 students enrolled at New York Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. SUNY Potsdam is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 40 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,084 students enrolled at SUNY Potsdam, 101 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 $5,221. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full SUNY Potsdam Veteran Student Life Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

William Paterson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 133 of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Paterson University of New Jersey offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #20, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 18 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,918. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Oswego offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full SUNY Oswego Veteran Student Life Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,613 students enrolled at Marywood, 60 are 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 $19,240. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marywood 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%.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #23, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 60 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 195 of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full Brooklyn College Veteran Student Life Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 21 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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%.

Full UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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