2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 198,468 engineering students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 33,608 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,391 and $24,393 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 19,359 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 59 colleges that offer a degree in engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Engineering Bachelor’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 Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 452 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 874 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20.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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 619 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel also took the #21 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 563 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, RIT has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 600 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.
Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. NJIT is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 802 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 164 of the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Jersey Institute of Technology 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 89%. 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 Jersey Institute of Technology]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
George Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.
GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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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Catholic University of America ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 53 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 1,095 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UMCP has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 718 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 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. 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.
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 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 215 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 243 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UPenn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rochester ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 217 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. During this same period, 1 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%. 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 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, New York University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 252 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%.
Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report
Johns Hopkins University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 306 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Wilkes University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 84 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes University were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wilkes University]](/colleges/wilkes-university/student-life/veterans/)
Clarkson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 380 students in 2020-2021.
Clarkson also took the #24 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clarkson University 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. To help with additional expenses, 38 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 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarkson]](/colleges/clarkson-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, Fordham University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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%. 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 Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 412 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UD has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Manhattan College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Manhattan College is located in Riverdale, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 230 bachelors’s engineering 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. To help with additional expenses, 75 students qualified for 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%.
Full Manhattan Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #21, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 907 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, Princeton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 182 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Princeton, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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 Princeton]](/colleges/princeton-university/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 262 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York 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. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received funds through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 252 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Villanova has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 385 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
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