2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate
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Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,001 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,222 and $24,526 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology 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 sociology 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 Sociology for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate”.
Top 18 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate 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 doctorate’s sociology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Cornell also took the #5 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 11 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 are 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 $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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 University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 9 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%. 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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins 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 $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt also took the #11 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.
Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report
University of Delaware landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #10, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report
Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University at Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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.
Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report
Princeton University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Princeton, New Jersey. It awarded 10 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Princeton also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Princeton University supports 7,853 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,256. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Princeton]](/colleges/princeton-university/student-life/veterans/)
The New School landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. The New School is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
New School University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University 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 87%. 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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With a ranking of #16, Binghamton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, Binghamton University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University, 102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Binghamton University 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 92%. 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 Binghamton University]](/colleges/suny-at-binghamton/student-life/veterans/)
The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. The Graduate Center, CUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,335. On top of their other funding sources, 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The Graduate Center, CUNY]](/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/student-life/veterans/)
Howard University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, Howard has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard University, 342 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Howard]](/colleges/howard-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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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