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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Other Legal Professions” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Legal Professions (Other) is the 200th most popular major in the country with 2,013 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,368 and had an average of $27,963 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 465 legal professions (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,561 and $29,447 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal professions (other). This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal professions (other) programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the legal professions (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 71 ’s other legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U 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 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other legal professions degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying other legal professions list, NYU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. Cal U is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 340 of the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Cal U Veteran Student Life Report

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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s other legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Berkeley College - Woodland Park supports 2,625 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,000. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Berkeley College - Woodland Park]](/colleges/berkeley-college-woodland-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions ranking. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 ’s other legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, 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 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%. 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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s other legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s other legal professions students in 2020-2021.

University of the District of Columbia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,725 students enrolled at University of the District of Columbia, 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 $2,081. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. Stevenson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stevenson, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying other legal professions list, Stevenson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,492 students enrolled at Stevenson, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 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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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s other legal professions students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UB, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,169 students enrolled at University of Baltimore, 173 are 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 $8,002. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Baltimore does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UB Veteran Student Life Report

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Berkeley College - New York
New York, New York

Berkeley College - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions ranking, coming in at #11. Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Berkeley College - New York 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 2,376 students enrolled at Berkeley College - New York, 5 were 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 $16,053. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkeley College - New York does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s other legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,158. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Seton Hall]](/colleges/seton-hall-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania

Central Penn College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions list. This small school is located in Summerdale, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 ’s other legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Penn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 963 students enrolled at Central Penn, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,455. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Central Penn College]](/colleges/central-pennsylvania-college/student-life/veterans/)

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St John’s University - New York landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions ranking. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 20,143 students enrolled at St John’s University - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at STJ]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

Yeshiva University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Other Legal Professions ranking, coming in at #15. Yeshiva is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 41 ’s other legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Yeshiva did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,524 students enrolled at Yeshiva University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Yeshiva]](/colleges/yeshiva-university/student-life/veterans/)

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