2023 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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 General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking.
General Civil Engineering is the 41st most popular major in the country with 20,711 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,138 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general civil engineering 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 general civil engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering.
Top 21 Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 7 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 96%.
Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report
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 General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 6 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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%. 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/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NJIT offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 New Jersey Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students qualified for 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%. 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.
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With a ranking of #6, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, NYU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 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 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)
Catholic University of America came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 3 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students received scholarships 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 86%, 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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Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were 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. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Johns Hopkins University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report
University at Buffalo landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #14, Clarkson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Clarkson also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Clarkson supports 4,025 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received scholarships 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarkson University]](/colleges/clarkson-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. UD is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)
Stony Brook University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. 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%. 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 SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
Princeton University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Princeton supports 7,853 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate list. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 104 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 students received scholarships 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.
Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report
The City College of New York landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for General Civil Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Doctor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 The City College of New York Veteran Student Life Report
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