2023 Best Other Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York
1
Ranked Colleges
43
Degrees Awarded
$44,100
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Other Political Science & Government for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,010 people earned their degree in other political science and government, making the major the 442nd most popular in the United States.
Across New York, there were 51 other political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 43 other political science and government graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,555 and $23,635 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other political science and government programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other political science and government program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The other political science & government school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Political Science & Government for a Bachelor’s”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Political Science & Government for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Political Science & Government for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 1 Best Other Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marist College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Other Political Science & Government for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other political science and government students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marist, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,600 students enrolled at Marist College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marist College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Marist]](/colleges/marist-college/student-life/veterans/)
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
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.
Credits
college factual