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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

247 Ranked Colleges
44,799 Degrees Awarded
$62,114 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 862,104 business, management and marketing students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,915 and had an average of $25,393 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 212,398 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,912 and $26,239 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 247 colleges that offer a degree in business, management and marketing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business, management and marketing programs and a strong support system for 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 business, management and marketing program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying business, management & marketing.

Top 25 Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 898 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #4 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 95%.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 938 students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 247 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 167 diplomas to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

UK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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%.

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 673 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 247 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 545 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 326 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

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 95%.

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

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 575 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying business, management & marketing list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 508 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 368 diplomas to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

JMU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships 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 89%.

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 386 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying business, management & marketing list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 89%. 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 University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 134 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 The Citadel]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 303 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

ECU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 428 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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 91%. 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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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 395 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #14 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 342 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UAB also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #18, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 121 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were 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 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%.

Full Belmont Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 302 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, VCU is in the top on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.

Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 228 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, GMU also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #21, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 338 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ole Miss also did well on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 were 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. Ole Miss does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 365 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 385 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida Tech is also in the top of our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida Institute of Technology supports 6,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Tech]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 171 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 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.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,893 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University excels when it comes to business, management and marketing quality. It’s in the top 20% 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. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rest of the Best 38 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 38 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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