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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 New York for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 11,415 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 908 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,052 and $21,254 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology 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 New York for Anthropology for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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. 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 Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received funds 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

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, University at Albany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany 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%.

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #5 spot on the list. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 15 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, New School University 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 received scholarships through 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.

Full New School University Veteran Student Life Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Binghamton University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, Binghamton University supports 18,148 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. 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 92%. 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 Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 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%. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #10 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. To help with additional expenses, 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Graduate Center, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,335. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Teachers College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 30 of the 4,547 students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,966. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Teachers College]](/colleges/teachers-college-at-columbia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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