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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 7,996 people earned their degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the 102nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 876 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering.

Top 5 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Cornell has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 2 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 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 21 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 52 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 97%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Master’s list. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,164. To help with additional expenses, 59 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute]](/colleges/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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