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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for an Associate” ranking.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is the 197th most popular major in the country with 3,517 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 314 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 18 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for an Associate” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for an Associate”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.
Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Montgomery County Community College is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montco not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 9,827 students enrolled at Montco, 238 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,979. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Montco]](/colleges/montgomery-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for an Associate list. Northampton County Area Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.
Northampton Community College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 8,951 students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College, 223 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,086. 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 Northampton Community College]](/colleges/northampton-county-area-community-college/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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