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2023 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Ranked Colleges
3,523 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Pharmacy” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 20,393 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $95,543 and had an average of $23,251 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,523 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $93,659 and $26,461 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy

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

Top 24 Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 230 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 220 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #3 spot on the list. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 157 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. During this same period, 43 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland - Baltimore is a medium-sized school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 358 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UMB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - Baltimore supports 7,137 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 $23,600. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #5 spot on the list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Drexel University supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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 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 88%.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmacy degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Wilkes 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 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,000. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received funds through 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%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking, coming in at #8. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, 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 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

St. John Fisher College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 93 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Fisher also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Fisher supports 3,610 students, and 57 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 43 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,857. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 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 Fisher]](/colleges/saint-john-fisher-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking, coming in at #10. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LECOM 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 4,336 students enrolled at LECOM, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,838. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 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 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 LECOM]](/colleges/lake-erie-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Rowan University supports 19,678 students, and 423 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. During this same period, 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%.

Full Rowan Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WCUPA]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Pharmacy ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

D’Youville College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 2,785 students enrolled at D’Youville College were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,905. On top of their other funding sources, 14 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #14, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 249 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, 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, STJ supports 20,143 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through 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 STJ]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking, coming in at #15. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 51 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University 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 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)

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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 220 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Albany College of Pharmacy also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Albany College of Pharmacy supports 1,118 students, and 20 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,598. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 85%. 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 Albany College of Pharmacy Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, Maryland

University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. This small school is located in Princess Anne, Maryland, and it awarded 28 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UMES also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 2,646 students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,633. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Maryland Eastern Shore]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-eastern-shore/student-life/veterans/)

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Touro College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, Touro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 57 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Touro 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 5 of the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,456. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Touro offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #19, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 414 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying pharmacy list, LIU Post has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LIU Post]](/colleges/long-island-university-c-w-post-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of the Sciences landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 238 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

USciences also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 2,375 students enrolled at USciences were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,903. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%.

Full University of the Sciences Veteran Student Life Report

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 97 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard University, 342 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Howard Veteran Student Life Report

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Notre Dame of Maryland University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy list. NDMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NDMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,233 students enrolled at Notre Dame of Maryland University, 44 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,842. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 NDMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 78 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine supports 3,133 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,396. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Pharmacy ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 50 ’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Thomas Jefferson University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Thomas Jefferson University supports 8,286 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,572. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for 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%.

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