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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

54 Ranked Colleges
7,151 Degrees Awarded
$34,055 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 115,895 people earned their degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,731 and had an average of $23,191 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 12,678 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,837 and $23,871 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,151 multi / interdisciplinary studies 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent multi / interdisciplinary studies 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 54 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 153 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s. Georgetown University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 130 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 94%, 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%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 114 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 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%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #17.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel 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%. 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/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s. TESU is a medium-sized school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 545 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, TESU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, TESU 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TESU offers 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%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 120 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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. 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 University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, GWU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 90 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 374 degrees to qualified bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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. 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 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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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, The American University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 American University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 32 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for 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 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 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 89%. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Camden, New Jersey, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #16, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 114 degrees to qualified bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 48 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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. 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 Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The New School supports 9,047 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 New School University]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stony Brook University]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville, 191 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,546. 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%.

Full Millersville Veteran Student Life Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

With a ranking of #21, Salisbury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Salisbury University is a medium-sized school located in Salisbury, Maryland that handed out 41 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also took the #23 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 223 of the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,584. To help with additional expenses, 11 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%.

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

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marist College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Marist College Veteran Student Life Report

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County were GI Bill® students, of which 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 96 bachelors’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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