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2023 Best Industrial Design Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
395 Degrees Awarded
$41,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Industrial Design is the 304th most popular major in the country with 1,792 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 395 industrial design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in industrial design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent industrial design programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying product design.

Top 11 Best Industrial Design Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #1 spot on the list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 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 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s product design degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #4 spot on the list. The New School is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s product design degrees to qualified students.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. During this same period, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New School University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design list. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 11 ’s product design degrees in 2020-2021.

NJIT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 164 of the 11,652 students enrolled at New Jersey Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 89%. 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 NJIT]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design ranking. Maryland Institute College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 7 ’s product design degrees in 2020-2021.

MICA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, MICA supports 1,892 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,802. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design ranking. Kean is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 9 ’s product design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying product design list, Kean has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,064 students enrolled at Kean University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,357. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #9, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 111 diplomas to qualified ’s product design students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying product design list, Pratt Institute has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Pratt Institute - Main Veteran Student Life Report

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 14 ’s product design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying product design list, LaGuardia has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, LaGuardia Community College supports 16,971 students, and 194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,150. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LaGuardia Community College]](/colleges/cuny-laguardia-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Product Design ranking, coming in at #11. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s product design degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIT SUNY, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 8,191 students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,456. On top of their other funding sources, 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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