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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,982 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,005 and had an average of $26,624 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,150 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,525 and $26,387 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general architecture 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 general architecture program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying architecture.

Top 10 Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying architecture list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 17 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying architecture list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying architecture list, USF Tampa has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s ranking. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida A&M University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 9,184 students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,764. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying architecture list, FIU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,493. 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 #10, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Architecture for a Master’s list. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best General Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 16,450 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 604 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisiana at Lafayette]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-lafayette/student-life/veterans/)

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