2023 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges for Veterans in New York

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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 New York for Other Interdisciplinary Studies list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Interdisciplinary Studies. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

RPI 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, RPI supports 7,501 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Interdisciplinary Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stony Brook University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Interdisciplinary Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,948. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Culinary Institute of America. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Interdisciplinary Studies. This small school is located in Hyde Park, New York, and it awarded 39 ’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The Culinary Institute of America not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Culinary Institute of America supports 3,231 students, and 51 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,102. To help with additional expenses, 26 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Culinary Institute of America]](/colleges/culinary-institute-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Vassar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Interdisciplinary Studies ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Vassar also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Vassar supports 2,435 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,278. During this same period, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Vassar]](/colleges/vassar-college/student-life/veterans/)