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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 73,172 accounting students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country.

Across Tennessee, there were 1,138 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting 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 accounting program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 102 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - 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. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 23 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also took the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” 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. During this same period, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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%.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University, 235 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. During this same period, 72 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb University 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 86%. 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 Lipscomb Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #5 spot on the list. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 36 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #6.Of the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 766 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 19 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University, 6 are 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 $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full East Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #8.Among the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga, 431 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,374. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Chattanooga does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UT Chattanooga Veteran Student Life Report

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 15 masters’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #10.Among the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University, 403 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. 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 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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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee master’s degree vets studying accounting list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 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 $17,769. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Christian Brothers University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s ranking. Christian Brothers is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Christian Brothers did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.According to our most recent data, Christian Brothers supports 1,918 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,902. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Christian Brothers offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Christian Brothers University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Accounting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

Rhodes College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Among the 1,875 students enrolled at Rhodes College, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,148. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

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

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