2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s
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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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 46,178 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $69,007 and had an average of $23,944 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,134 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,466 and $24,219 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in mechanical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mechanical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mechanical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 148 diplomas to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon 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 $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mechanical 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. To help with additional expenses, 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. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 76 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mechanical 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. During this same period, 78 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 30 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Mechanical 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. 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.
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.
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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 69 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, RIT supports 16,158 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 $17,424. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 RIT Veteran Student Life Report
Syracuse University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 41 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 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. During this same period, 217 students received scholarships through 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.
UMCP also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 128 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. During this same period, 0 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. 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%. 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 University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 44 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus does offer 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%. 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Catholic University of America landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 12 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 53 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
New York University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 39 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 27 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying me list, NJIT has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, New Jersey Institute of Technology supports 11,652 students, and 164 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying me list, University of Rochester has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Mechanical 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)
University at Buffalo landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.
University at Buffalo also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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.
Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report
Clarkson University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 24 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Clarkson also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,482. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #18, Manhattan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. Manhattan is located in Riverdale, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.
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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,822. On top of their other funding sources, 75 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Manhattan College]](/colleges/manhattan-college/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying me list, Columbia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.
Of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 102 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying me list, Stevens has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stevens supports 7,257 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,200. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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With a ranking of #22, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
Villanova also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova University, 997 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 41 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Villanova]](/colleges/villanova-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #23, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 16 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying me list, UD has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UD supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. 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 90%. 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%.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
RPI also took the #12 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 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.
Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report
New York Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Old Westbury, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,851 students enrolled at New York Institute of Technology, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New York Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible 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 NYIT Veteran Student Life Report
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