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2023 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

180 Ranked Colleges
20,073 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 22,310 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 20,073 general psychology 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 Psychology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 180 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 180 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 97 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying psychology list, Georgetown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown 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 94%. 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 Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 180 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 474 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 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 $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick 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 93%. 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 269 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 180 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 576 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UMGC is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. During this same period, 4 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%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. 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]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 24 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 were 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. During this same period, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Fordham U]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 356 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying psychology list, CUA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CUA supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 248 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers Newark is also in the top of our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - Newark 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #12, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 335 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UAlbany also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. During this same period, 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 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 University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,605 students enrolled at Moravian College, 50 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,644. During this same period, 14 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Moravian]](/colleges/moravian-college-and-moravian-theological-seminary/student-life/veterans/)

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 605 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College, 215 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Queens College 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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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

With a ranking of #16, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships 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 85%. 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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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 253 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, WCUPA also did well on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA, 390 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 381 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 3 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 $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

St. Joe’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University, 110 were 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 $10,044. On top of their other funding sources, 10 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 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Joseph’s University]](/colleges/saint-josephs-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #20, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. During this same period, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 649 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 549 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying psychology list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 415 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Kean is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean University, 253 were 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 $9,357. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 81 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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Rest of the Best 28 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York
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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York
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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

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