2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Physical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 9,556 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,887 and $23,055 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s”.
Top 24 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, RIT has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 1 are 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 $17,424. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 RIT Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 70 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Cornell also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #3 spot on the list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 29 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #5 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 16 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 83 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Syracuse University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships through 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 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 Veteran Student Life Report
Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 167 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Full Pitt Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Montclair State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State were GI Bill® students, of which 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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University at Albany landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. 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%.
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University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 20 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware, 364 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)
Stony Brook University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 38 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stony Brook University supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are 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 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 90%. 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 SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
Towson University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 12 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Towson University supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 48 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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.
Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 4 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers Camden also took the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers Camden were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,118. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Camden 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school situated in Oswego, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Oswego also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,918. 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.
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 SUNY Oswego Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
RPI also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 received funds through 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 RPI Veteran Student Life Report
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.
William Paterson University also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 9,635 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey, 133 are 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 $6,535. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at William Paterson University of New Jersey]](/colleges/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)
Binghamton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, Binghamton University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 92%.
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The City College of New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, CCNY has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 15,227 students enrolled at The City College of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. 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.
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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Brooklyn College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.
Brooklyn College also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, Brooklyn College supports 17,735 students, and 195 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College 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%.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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