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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Ranked Colleges
2,690 Degrees Awarded
$57,574 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin 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 Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 16,905 people earned their degree in public administration, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,352 and had an average of $29,054 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,399 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,633 and $24,420 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the public administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 25 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Syracuse has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 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 89%, 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%.

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

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 138 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers Newark supports 13,231 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 184 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 67 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. 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 freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #9 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 65 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt 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 93%. 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 166 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. During this same period, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 52 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. 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.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #6 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 are 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 $7,220. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, WCUPA has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WCUPA supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Chester University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers Camden, 237 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Rutgers University - Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. UB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 4,169 students enrolled at University of Baltimore, 173 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,002. 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.

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Delaware State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Del State is a medium-sized school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 11 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Delaware State University supports 4,739 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #16, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 39 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

FDU also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 7,479 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus 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 $12,737. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 168 of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Kutztown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Bowie State University supports 6,250 students, and 305 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bowie State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Baruch College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #19, Baruch College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 163 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Baruch did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Baruch College supports 19,740 students, and 169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 107 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,987. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baruch College 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Baruch Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 60 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Villanova also took the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova University, 997 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full Villanova University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #21, Marist College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Marist College is a medium-sized school located in Poughkeepsie, New York that handed out 83 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Marist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Marist supports 6,600 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full Marist College Veteran Student Life Report

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 214 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Jay, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 15,766 students enrolled at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1 were 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 $952. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 374 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia University in the City of New York supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

Kean also took the #25 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean, 253 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,357. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kean University Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

With a ranking of #25, The College at Brockport did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 36 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,592 students enrolled at The College at Brockport, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The College at Brockport 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%.

Full SUNY Brockport Veteran Student Life Report

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