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2023 Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

202 Ranked Colleges
25,216 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Business Administration and Management is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 353,401 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Southeast region, there were 87,589 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 202 colleges that offer a degree in general business administration and management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business administration and management programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business administration and management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best General Business Administration and Management 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 Business Administration for a Master’s. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 759 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying business administration list, UF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. UF 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 97%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 468 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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.

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 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 Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 329 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 200 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UA is in the top on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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 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 UA Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 205 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 232 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 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 $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 237 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #10, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 142 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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 91%. 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 University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.

VCU excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 192 degrees to qualified masters’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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 90%.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 161 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Florida Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 97 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were 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 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 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1,545 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Liberty University is in the top on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton University, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,739. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Hampton Veteran Student Life Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Citadel Military College of South Carolina supports 3,740 students, and 607 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 382 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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 The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 572 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, St. Leo University is also in the top of our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,916. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Leo University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Saint Leo University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business administration degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama in Huntsville supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. 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%.

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

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 374 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa excels when it comes to business administration quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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 received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 42 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 48 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 46 masters’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECPI University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 31 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

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