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2023 Best School Nursing Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
157 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing

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 School Nursing” ranking is part of that endeavor.

School Nursing is the 581st most popular major in the country with 553 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 157 school nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in school nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent school nursing programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the school nursing 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 School Nursing

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing”.

Top 10 Best School Nursing Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s school nursing degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s school nursing students in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing list. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 13 ’s school nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #4 spot on the list. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying school nursing list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. To help with additional expenses, 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing ranking. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s school nursing students in 2020-2021.

Molloy also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,598. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Molloy does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Molloy]](/colleges/molloy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing ranking. SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Upstate Medical University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,528 students enrolled at SUNY Upstate Medical University, 7 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 $2,728. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Upstate Medical University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 SUNY Upstate Medical University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing ranking, coming in at #8. Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,158. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%.

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing ranking. Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s school nursing degrees to qualified students.

Lehman also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 184 of the 15,091 students enrolled at Lehman College were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lehman College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lehman College Veteran Student Life Report

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for School Nursing list. Gwynedd Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gwynedd - Mercy also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 2,737 students enrolled at Gwynedd Mercy University were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,931. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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%.

Full Gwynedd Mercy University Veteran Student Life Report

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