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2023 Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

44 Ranked Colleges
1,818 Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 7,984 people earned their degree in health professions and related clinical sciences, making the major the 115th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,818 health professions and related clinical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health professions and related clinical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions and related clinical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the health professions and related clinical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying other health professions and related clinical sciences.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 41 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees 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.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 8 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying other health professions and related clinical sciences list, UPenn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 6 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Pitt 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, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%. 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/)

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Francis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Saint Francis is a small school located in Loretto, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying other health professions and related clinical sciences list, Saint Francis has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,769 students enrolled at Saint Francis, 35 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,233. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Francis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Saint Francis University Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins 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 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. 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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #6, Nazareth College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Nazareth College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 46 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nazareth, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nazareth supports 2,791 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nazareth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full Nazareth Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,044. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Saint Joseph’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

With a ranking of #9, Mercy College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 109 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying other health professions and related clinical sciences list, Mercy has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,547 students enrolled at Mercy, 2 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 $13,740. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 84 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Messiah also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Messiah supports 3,370 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,642. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Messiah does offer 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Messiah Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 67 degrees to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Rowan also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rowan supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full Rowan University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking, coming in at #12. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

UMBC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 13,497 students enrolled at UMBC were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. D’Youville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

D’Youville College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,785 students enrolled at D’Youville College, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. D’Youville College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 D’Youville College Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking, coming in at #14. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook 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 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

Molloy College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking, coming in at #15. Molloy is a small school located in Rockville Centre, New York that handed out 6 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Molloy also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,598. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 88%, 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%.

Full Molloy Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, St. Joseph’s College - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions and related clinical sciences students in 2020-2021.

SJC 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 78 of the 5,012 students enrolled at St. Joseph’s College - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,779. On top of their other funding sources, 24 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Joseph’s College - New York 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SJC]](/colleges/saint-josephs-college-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking, coming in at #17. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 13 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salisbury, 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 223 of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,584. To help with additional expenses, 11 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%.

Full Salisbury University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 20 ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Marywood 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 60 of the 2,613 students enrolled at Marywood were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 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 Marywood]](/colleges/marywood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. Center Valley, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

DeSales 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 90 of the 3,302 students enrolled at DeSales were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,236. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeSales does offer 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%.

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

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Lock Haven University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences list. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

LHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,163 students enrolled at LHU, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. LHU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full LHU Veteran Student Life Report

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking, coming in at #22. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Excelsior College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Excelsior College supports 21,974 students, and 2,603 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Excelsior College does offer 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%.

Full Excelsior College Veteran Student Life Report

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

La Roche University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health professions and related clinical sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

La Roche 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 51 of the 1,292 students enrolled at La Roche University were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,131. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. La Roche 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%.

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking. Gannon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying other health professions and related clinical sciences list, Gannon has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,251 students enrolled at Gannon University, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,740. During this same period, 11 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences ranking, coming in at #25. Thomas Edison State University is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TESU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, TESU supports 10,495 students, and 1,326 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,040 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,949. During this same period, 548 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TESU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TESU]](/colleges/thomas-edison-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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