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2023 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

101 Ranked Colleges
2,849 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 68th most popular major in the country with 12,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,337 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking looked at 101 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counselor education/school counseling and guidance services 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 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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Out of the 101 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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 qualified for 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 95%. 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 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.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

GMU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #8, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #25 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, The Citadel supports 3,740 students, and 607 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 382 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 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%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 25 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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%. 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 Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.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 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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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 44 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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.

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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 338 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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%. 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 Appalachian State University]](/colleges/appalachian-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 69 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University, 1,414 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #21, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Georgia State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Among the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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University of Central Florida came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 92%.

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