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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies

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159 Degrees Awarded
$39,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Middle East Studies” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Near & Middle Eastern Studies is the 659th most popular major in the country with 411 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 159 Near and Middle Eastern studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in Near and Middle Eastern studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Near and Middle Eastern studies 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 Near and Middle Eastern studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying middle east studies.

Top 5 Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 27 ’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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 94%. 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 Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 7 ’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 19 ’s Middle East studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s Middle East studies degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were 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 $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colgate University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Middle East Studies list. Hamilton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Middle East studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Colgate also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colgate University supports 3,054 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,325. During this same period, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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