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

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

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Accounting is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 73,172 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 16,186 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 92 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great accounting 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 accounting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 196 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying accounting list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%. 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 92 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 71 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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 95%. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 45 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky offers 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 57 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 92%. 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 Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 55 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 102 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 57 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also took the #18 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Belmont University supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. To help with additional expenses, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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%.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also took the #21 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying accounting list, U Miami has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%. 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 U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 57 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 90%. 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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 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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 188 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 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 92%, 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%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying accounting list, Georgia State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia State supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 14 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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. 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.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 22 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Samford University supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. During this same period, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford University 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 87%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 62 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying accounting list, Mississippi State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report

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