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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s

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1,301 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master's

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 Music for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 25,910 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,487 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,023 and $25,920 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music 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 music program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best Music 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 Music for a Master’s list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 217 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

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 Music for a Master’s list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 129 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 41 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 42 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #4 spot on the list. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

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 Music for a Master’s list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #16 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 66 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 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 $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Messiah also took the #4 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah 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 $15,642. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received funds 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 86%, 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 Messiah Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA also took the #17 spot in our “Best Music 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCUPA 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 22 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Montclair State University supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State University 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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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New School University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New School University]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 92 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 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 $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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 97%.

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Nazareth supports 2,791 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. During this same period, 15 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 Nazareth Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 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. 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%. 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 15 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rider University 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Rider University]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple 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 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 Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 26 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #13 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD, 364 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UD Veteran Student Life Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan 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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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also took the #24 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne 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 86%.

Full Duquesne University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,673. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers Newark 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 87%. 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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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

With a ranking of #21, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. SUNY Fredonia is located in Fredonia, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Fredonia also took the #25 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia, 72 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,394. 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 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 Fredonia Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 40 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. 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 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 QC]](/colleges/cuny-queens-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #23, Brooklyn College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. During this same period, 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 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 Brooklyn College Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 3 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 $3,999. 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 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%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Music for a Master’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 87%, 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%.

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