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2023 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

48 Ranked Colleges
5,599 Degrees Awarded
$35,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 23,163 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,599 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 29 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 579 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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. 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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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Camden. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers Camden, 237 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bradford, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 1,305 students enrolled at Pitt Bradford were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,541. 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%.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal studies list, Rider has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rider supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Thomas Edison State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 447 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

TESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Thomas Edison State University supports 10,495 students, and 1,326 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,040 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,949. On top of their other funding sources, 548 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 TESU]](/colleges/thomas-edison-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Joe’s also made our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 6,779 students enrolled at St. Joe’s were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,044. During this same period, 10 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 89%. 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 St. Joe’s]](/colleges/saint-josephs-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal studies list, Rowan has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 423 of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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 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 Rowan Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 125 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

New School University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. On top of their other funding sources, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New School University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Excelsior College is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 1,620 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Excelsior College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College, 2,603 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. During this same period, 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%.

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

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stockton University is a public institution located in Galloway, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 272 of the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton State were GI Bill® students, of which 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,955. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Villanova supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Villanova Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UD supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Neumann University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Neumann University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Aston, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,506 students enrolled at Neumann University were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,093. 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.

Full Neumann University Veteran Student Life Report

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California University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in California, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, California University of Pennsylvania supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full California University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 68 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 133 of the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,535. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Veteran Student Life Report

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Morgan State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State, 227 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Morgan State Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Of the 4,465 students enrolled at Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,077. 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.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal studies list, Temple has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts 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 University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. 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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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall, 27 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%.

Full Seton Hall Veteran Student Life Report

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St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SJC supports 5,012 students, and 78 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,779. On top of their other funding sources, 24 students received funds 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%.

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

With a ranking of #25, Frostburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Liberal Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Frostburg State University is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Frostburg State University supports 4,857 students, and 131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,373. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Frostburg State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Frostburg State University]](/colleges/frostburg-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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