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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,823 people earned their degree in general physical sciences, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,561 and had an average of $12,761 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,275 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,024 and $11,172 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,112 general physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in general physical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physical sciences programs and a strong support system for 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 general physical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate”.

Top 5 Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #1 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 associates’s physical science degrees to qualified students.

Middlesex County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Middlesex County College supports 10,084 students, and 147 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 90 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,838. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medgar Evers College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate. Medgar is a small public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 225 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Medgar not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 56 of the 5,237 students enrolled at Medgar were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,818. 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.

Full Medgar Evers College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 131 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

BMCC also made our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 22,496 students enrolled at BMCC, 445 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,303. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. BMCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate list. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 70 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at City Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology, 192 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,849. 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.

Full City Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Science for an Associate. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 243 associates’s physical science degrees in 2020-2021.

LaGuardia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Physical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia, 194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,150. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LaGuardia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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