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

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

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,037 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,577 and $24,252 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer a degree in general education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying education.

Top 25 Best General Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, VCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 295 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, JMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 143 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville 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 89%.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 64 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 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 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 90%, 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCF]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 41 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 56 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State 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. 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 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 86%.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 153 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 94%, 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 Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, Harding has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,932. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds 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 92%. 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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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Leo University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Marshall University also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University, 406 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,840. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marshall University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Marshall University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 67 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 17,915 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1,169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. 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 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 UNCW]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-wilmington/student-life/veterans/)

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 30 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Longwood University is a small public school situated in Farmville, Virginia. It awarded 75 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Longwood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 4,841 students enrolled at Longwood, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Radford is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 38 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Radford University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of Mary Washington is a small school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that handed out 75 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, UMW has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 47 of the 4,293 students enrolled at UMW were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,578. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMW 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%.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #22, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 5 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University, 469 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,158. 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.

Full NKU Veteran Student Life Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 24 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 222 of the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah University 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 $16,576. During this same period, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Shenandoah University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,335 students enrolled at UCA, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCA 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%.

Full University of Central Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,243 students enrolled at Western Carolina University, 439 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,242. During this same period, 3 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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