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2023 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 4,709 people earned their degree in higher education/higher education administration, making the major the 160th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,293 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality higher education/higher education administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 28 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, UofL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 were 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 $25,972. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville 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%.

Full UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 18 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, GMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. 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]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 38 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 182 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.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. During this same period, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University, 103 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. During this same period, 5 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%.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 31 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State 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 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 Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 48 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #21 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received funds through 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 87 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Southern University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Mississippi does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 33 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. During this same period, 14 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 North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 50 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 26 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. During this same period, 70 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%.

Full NUS Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #21, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UNF also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 16,926 students enrolled at UNF, 1,067 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 616 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,959. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNF 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%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 401 of the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. 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 Murray State]](/colleges/murray-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UA Little Rock supports 8,899 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UA Little Rock Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. 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 Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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