2023 Best Public Health Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Public Health for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 40,596 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,295 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,377 and $26,756 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 294 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public health programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public health 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 Public Health for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate”.
Top 24 Best Public Health Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
HACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 15,376 students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College, 624 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harrisburg Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. Mansfield University is located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.
Mansfield University also made our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Mansfield University supports 1,784 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,213. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mansfield University]](/colleges/mansfield-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s public health students in 2020-2021.
Montco also took the #12 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Montco supports 9,827 students, and 238 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 137 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,979. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montgomery College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 20,037 students enrolled at Montgomery College were GI Bill® students, of which 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,545. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. Located in Edison, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s public health students in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 10,084 students enrolled at Middlesex County College, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,838. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middlesex County College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Middlesex County College Veteran Student Life Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 7 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany supports 384 students, and 12 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 $9,322. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 59 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 22,496 students enrolled at Borough of Manhattan Community College, 445 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,303. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Howard Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking. Howard Community College is located in Columbia, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.
HCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, HCC supports 9,566 students, and 307 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 218 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. HCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Howard Community College]](/colleges/howard-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Orchard Park, New York, and it awarded 39 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bryant & Stratton College - Online supports 5,594 students, and 240 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 155 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,233. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bryant & Stratton College - Online does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Liverpool, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s public health students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 542 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,953. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying public health list, Northampton Community College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,951 students enrolled at Northampton Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,086. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northampton County Area Community College]](/colleges/northampton-county-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Queensborough Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 12 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
QCC also took the #17 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 12,405 students enrolled at Queensborough Community College, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,122. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Queensborough Community College]](/colleges/cuny-queensborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Cecil College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. Cecil College is located in North East, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s public health degrees to qualified students.
Cecil College also made our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 2,090 students enrolled at Cecil College, 85 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Cecil College Veteran Student Life Report
Harford Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Harford Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 5,256 students enrolled at Harford Community College, 153 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,540. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Harford Community College]](/colleges/harford-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Prince George’s Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking. Largo, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s public health degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
PGCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 367 of the 11,357 students enrolled at Prince George’s Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,356. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Prince George’s Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Dutchess Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. Dutchess Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 5 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DCC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 8,034 students enrolled at Dutchess Community College, 90 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,344. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DCC]](/colleges/dutchess-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. AACC is a fairly large public school situated in Arnold, Maryland. It awarded 4 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at AACC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 11,948 students enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College, 704 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 470 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,961. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College also made our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 10,438 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,980. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brookdale Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brookdale Community College]](/colleges/brookdale-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Passaic County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate list. Passaic County Community College is a public institution located in Paterson, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at PCCC, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,549 students enrolled at PCCC, 47 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,658. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PCCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Passaic County Community College]](/colleges/passaic-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 13 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying public health list, LaGuardia has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia, 194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,150. 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.
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Orange County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. SUNY Orange is a medium-sized public school situated in Middletown, New York. It awarded 2 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region associate degree vets studying public health list, SUNY Orange has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Orange County Community College supports 5,862 students, and 153 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 86 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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.
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Bronx Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking. BCC is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 32 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
BCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 136 of the 8,370 students enrolled at BCC were GI Bill® students, of which 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,445. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at BCC]](/colleges/cuny-bronx-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
County College of Morris did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. County College of Morris is a medium-sized school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 7 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
County College of Morris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 6,697 students enrolled at County College of Morris, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,541. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. County College of Morris does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at County College of Morris]](/colleges/county-college-of-morris/student-life/veterans/)
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Health for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a small private for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 1 associates’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 855 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,447. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
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- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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