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2023 Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
91 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 665 people earned their degree in music therapy, making the major the 519th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 162 music therapy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 91 music therapy 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 Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music therapy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music therapy programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music therapy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. During this same period, 43 students received scholarships 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 86%. 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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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Nazareth College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Nazareth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nazareth College 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%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Nazareth]](/colleges/nazareth-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. During this same period, 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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.

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 Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Molloy College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s. Located in Rockville Centre, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

Molloy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Music Therapy 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,598. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Molloy 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Molloy College Veteran Student Life Report

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying music therapy list, Marywood has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 2,613 students enrolled at Marywood, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,240. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marywood 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marywood]](/colleges/marywood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mercyhurst University
Erie, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Mercyhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

Mercyhurst also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 2,790 students enrolled at Mercyhurst University, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,325. To help with additional expenses, 14 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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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Seton Hill University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

Seton Hill also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 47 of the 1,935 students enrolled at Seton Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,090. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Seton Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Seton Hill University Veteran Student Life Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s list. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s music therapy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 313 of the 8,860 students enrolled at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,015. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

Immaculata did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 38 of the 2,563 students enrolled at Immaculata were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. 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.

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.

Full Immaculata University Veteran Student Life Report

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s list. Etown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Etown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 1,881 students enrolled at Etown were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,456. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Elizabethtown College]](/colleges/elizabethtown-college/student-life/veterans/)

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