2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 129,017 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,119 and $21,558 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 36,955 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 192 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health professions 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 program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 192 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 910 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. 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.
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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 192 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #2 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health professions degrees to 733 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 192 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health professions degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
RIT also took the #24 spot in our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health professions degrees to 576 students in 2020-2021.
NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Georgetown also took the #10 spot in our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 453 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 463 bachelors’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
Catholic University of America ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 64 degrees to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #9, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
Pace University - New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pace University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 273 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University - New York does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report
Syracuse University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also claimed a top spot on our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 617 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt also made our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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University of Rochester came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 217 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying health professions list, University of Rochester has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)
Moravian College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. Moravian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 176 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 2,605 students enrolled at Moravian College were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,644. During this same period, 14 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 485 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 432 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - Camden supports 7,076 students, and 237 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Rutgers University - Camden]](/colleges/rutgers-university-camden/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 298 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying health professions list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report
University at Albany came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s health professions degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cornell is also in the top of our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell 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 $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)
Molloy College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. Molloy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rockville Centre, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 380 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Molloy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,598. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships 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%. 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.
Full Molloy Veteran Student Life Report
Duquesne University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s health professions degrees to 459 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Duquesne has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 528 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 390 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 85%, 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 WCUPA Veteran Student Life Report
Stockton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stockton University is a medium-sized school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 432 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 272 of the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University were GI Bill® students, of which 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stockton University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Stockton State Veteran Student Life Report
Nazareth College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s ranking. Nazareth College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 190 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,791 students enrolled at Nazareth College, 67 are 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 $14,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Wilkes University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Health Professions for a Bachelor’s list. Wilkes University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It awarded 92 bachelors’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 4,781 students enrolled at Wilkes University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wilkes 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wilkes]](/colleges/wilkes-university/student-life/veterans/)
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