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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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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.

With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 74,881 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,366 and $24,123 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 214 colleges that offered a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. 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 Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 324 students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 97%. 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 214 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 Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 129 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 86%, 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 UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 214 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 114 masters’s education 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 #14 rank in our “Best Education 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 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. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 214 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 Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 334 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Education 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. 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 262 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 945 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 377 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, UofL has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UA also did well on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 186 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 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 ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 322 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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.

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

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, William & Mary has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 197 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 367 students in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 331 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 27 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 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%.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, The Citadel is in the top on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Of the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 1 were 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 $1,250. 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.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 54 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Bellarmine U also did well on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Education 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellarmine 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%.

Full Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 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 $13,085. 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.

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 Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 327 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,881 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also claimed a top spot on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #22, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford were GI Bill® students, of which 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Samford University]](/colleges/samford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State 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. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 391 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying education list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #25, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s list. Regent University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 290 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Regent University supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Rest of the Best 33 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

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