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2023 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

5 Ranked Colleges
53 Degrees Awarded
$35,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,517 people earned their degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, making the major the 197th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 53 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching”.

Top 5 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching list. University of Vermont is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. To help with additional expenses, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. Worcester State University is a public institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Worcester State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,724 students enrolled at Worcester State, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,630. 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.

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 Worcester State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rivier University
Nashua, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rivier University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Rivier not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,178 students enrolled at Rivier University, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,338. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rivier University 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 Rivier Veteran Student Life Report

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American International College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 28 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, AIC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,612 students enrolled at AIC, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,052. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. AIC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full American International College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lesley University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Lesley also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Lesley University supports 4,200 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,419. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 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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