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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Ranked Colleges
501 Degrees Awarded
$75,077 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 12,917 people earned their degree in chemical engineering, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,516 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,596 and $24,551 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s

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

Top 24 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 57 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #16 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 25 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 11,652 students enrolled at NJIT, 164 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,409. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NJIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 217 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt 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 93%. 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

University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins 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 $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 6 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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

With a ranking of #11, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Chemical 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Riverdale, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattan, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 3,965 students enrolled at Manhattan, 138 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 $7,822. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Manhattan College]](/colleges/manhattan-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 14 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UD]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 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%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Villanova also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 997 of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova were GI Bill® students, of which 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey

Princeton University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 19 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Princeton also took the #3 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton University, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Princeton University]](/colleges/princeton-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,200. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Stevens Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full SUNY Stony Brook Veteran Student Life Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

RPI also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI, 104 are 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. During this same period, 59 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 11 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 UMBC Veteran Student Life Report

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The City College of New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. The City College of New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, CCNY supports 15,227 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,172. During this same period, 0 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%.

Full The City College of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, Bucknell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bucknell, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 3,726 students enrolled at Bucknell were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,865. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Bucknell Veteran Student Life Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying chem eng list, Lehigh has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,067 students enrolled at Lehigh, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,051. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. 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.

Full Lehigh Veteran Student Life Report

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