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2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

158 Ranked Colleges
6,720 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Education Admin for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 46,469 people earned their degree in educational administration, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $61,457 and had an average of $32,661 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,559 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,932 and $20,396 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 158 colleges that offer a degree in educational administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 educational administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #20 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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. 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 86%. 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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Out of the 158 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education admin list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 158 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 66 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #8 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education admin list, UofL has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 31 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Mason University 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 33 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Educational 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 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 65 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education admin list, ECU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 81 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships 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%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 82 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 are 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%. 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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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were 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. The Citadel 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Citadel Military College of South Carolina]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 372 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 21 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Bellarmine U supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion 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 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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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 17 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 15 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. 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 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 90%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Auburn is in the top on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 184 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

William Carey University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, William Carey University supports 5,472 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,128. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Carey University]](/colleges/william-carey-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 80 masters’s education admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State 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%. 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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