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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Research & Experimental Psychology is the 80th most popular major in the country with 10,153 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,651 other research and experimental psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other research and experimental psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other research and experimental psychology 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 other research and experimental psychology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology.

Top 10 Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 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 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s research and experimental psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. 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 88%, 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%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 10 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were 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 $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 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 received funds 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 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 Pitt Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s research and experimental psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, New School University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. On top of their other funding sources, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #7, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, Columbia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 5 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, Princeton has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,853 students enrolled at Princeton, 24 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 $27,256. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Princeton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Research & Experimental Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s research and experimental psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying research & experimental psychology list, Temple has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple 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 87%. 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 Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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