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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications is the 145th most popular major in the country with 14,314 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,549 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer systems networking and telecommunications programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer systems networking and telecommunications program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying computer systems networking and telecommunications.

Top 5 Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified masters’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stratford University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications for a Master’s. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying computer systems networking and telecommunications list, Stratford University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 35 of the 1,947 students enrolled at Stratford University were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,079. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stratford University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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