2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Mental Health Services for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #1 spot on the list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying mental health services list, Drexel has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’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. 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 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%.

Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Mental Health Services for a Doctorate list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying mental health services list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pace University - New York. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Mental Health Services for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Mental Health Services for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Waynesburg University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Waynesburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 1,576 students enrolled at Waynesburg University, 32 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,305. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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%.

Full Waynesburg University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Mental Health Services for a Doctorate list. Saint Davids, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mental health services degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

EU also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 3,504 students enrolled at EU, 59 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at EU]](/colleges/eastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Mental Health Services for a Doctorate ranking. Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mental health services degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Widener also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 111 of the 6,150 students enrolled at Widener University were GI Bill® students, of which 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,151. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Widener]](/colleges/widener-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Mental Health Services for a Doctorate ranking. Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Maryland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola Maryland supports 5,282 students, and 89 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,415. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Loyola University Maryland Veteran Student Life Report