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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

84 Ranked Colleges
5,541 Degrees Awarded
$35,337 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 20,157 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,633 and $24,797 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,541 public administration and social service 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 Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 84 colleges that offered a degree in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service 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 public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service.

Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 84 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. 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.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 84 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 88 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 84 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #3 spot on the list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 136 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #4 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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 5 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 Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. During this same period, 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 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 Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Camden, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden also took the #21 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 237 of the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Camden were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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 85%, 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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 41 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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. 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 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.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania supports 7,890 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kutztown University]](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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 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%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 182 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.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. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 16 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 71 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland Global Campus 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 UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stockton State is a public institution located in Galloway, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Stockton State supports 9,893 students, and 272 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 168 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 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 Stockton University]](/colleges/the-richard-stockton-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,592 students enrolled at SUNY 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 32 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also took the #12 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,546. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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%.

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Nazareth is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 33 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 67 of the 2,791 students enrolled at Nazareth College were GI Bill® students, of which 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,814. During this same period, 15 students received funds 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 85%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nazareth College]](/colleges/nazareth-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 89%, 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%.

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

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WCUPA, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at WCUPA were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany offers credit for military training for eligible 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 UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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Delaware State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Delaware State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 33 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 4,739 students enrolled at Del State were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were 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.

Full Delaware State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.

Salisbury also took the #14 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 515 bachelors’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire State College, 279 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,680. 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 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 SUNY Empire Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Bachelor’s list. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Towson has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 85%, 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%.

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

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