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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,231 people earned their degree in geographic information science, making the major the 333rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 499 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 179 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in geographic information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geographic information science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geographic information science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for 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 95%, 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%.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 7 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Rowan also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. 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%.
Full Rowan Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 16 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science list, Binghamton University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’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. Binghamton University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.
Full Binghamton University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Cortland also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 78 of the 6,832 students enrolled at SUNY Cortland were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,971. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Cortland 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 85%. 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 Cortland Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s list. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science list, IUP has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUP does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hofstra, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 10,444 students enrolled at Hofstra, 154 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. During this same period, 40 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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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edinboro, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 165 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/edinboro-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
Farmingdale State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Farmingdale, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale also took the #9 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 10,018 students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, 250 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,431. 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 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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Notes and References
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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