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

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

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 88,434 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, computer information systems is the 9th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 30,779 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,839 and $25,232 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 55 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer information systems programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer information systems 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 CIS for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 55 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 336 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 91 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 CIS for a Master’s. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 20 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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%. 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2,076 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 90 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 93%. 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying cis list, William & Mary has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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 93%, 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%.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 22 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

UAH also took the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,999 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 645 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. 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.

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 University of Alabama in Huntsville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Central Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 141 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount University, 175 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. To help with additional expenses, 35 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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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CIS degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying cis list, Clemson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds 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 94%. 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 Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 35 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

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 qualified for 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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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 16 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi 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 85%.

Full Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Atlantic University 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%.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 14 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Southern Miss supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 8 masters’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. 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.

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

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Florida International University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for CIS for a Master’s ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 masters’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

Of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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