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

10 Ranked Colleges
137 Degrees Awarded
$35,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Linguistics for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,247 people earned their degree in linguistics, making the major the 206th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 663 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in linguistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality linguistics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the linguistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 17 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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. Georgetown University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 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 93%, 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 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 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%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 6 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s linguistics students in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying linguistics list, University of Rochester has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 6 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Stony Brook University is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 4 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook 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 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%.

Full Stony Brook University Veteran Student Life Report

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The City College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Linguistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 15,227 students enrolled at CCNY, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The City College of New York]](/colleges/cuny-city-college/student-life/veterans/)

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