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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Geography is the 159th most popular major in the country with 4,954 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 782 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in geography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s

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

Top 11 Best Geography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 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 freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography 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 7 masters’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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. 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 at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying geography list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s list. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 7 masters’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, Maryland, and it awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Salisbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 8,124 students enrolled at Salisbury University, 223 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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 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 Salisbury University]](/colleges/salisbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s ranking. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hunter, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College, 152 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Geography for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - Baltimore County supports 13,497 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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