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2023 Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

English & Language Arts Education is the 214th most popular major in the country with 3,113 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 482 English and language arts education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English and language arts education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent English and language arts 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 English and language arts 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 English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s

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

Top 16 Best English & Language Arts 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 English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 10 masters’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 15 masters’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 are 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.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s English and language arts education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying english & language arts education list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #5 spot on the list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s English and language arts education degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, William Carey University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s list. William Carey University is a medium-sized school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3 masters’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

William Carey University also took the #10 spot in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,472 students enrolled at William Carey University, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,128. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida 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 Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s ranking. XULA is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 1 masters’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

XULA also made our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, XULA supports 3,383 students, and 105 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,637. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. XULA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full XULA Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s English and language arts education degrees to qualified students.

A-State also made our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State, 425 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. 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%.

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s list. University of North Georgia is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG also made our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 19,793 students enrolled at UNG, 700 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,929. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNG offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of North Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s list. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

UNC Pembroke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNC Pembroke supports 8,262 students, and 712 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 200 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,292. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UNC Pembroke Veteran Student Life Report

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Covenant College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and it awarded 3 masters’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

Covenant not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 911 students enrolled at Covenant College, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,752. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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%.

Full Covenant College Veteran Student Life Report

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, Kentucky

Campbellsville University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s ranking. Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Campbellsville University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 12,771 students enrolled at Campbellsville University, 132 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,565. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cleveland, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying english & language arts education list, Lee University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,028. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University Veteran Student Life Report

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s ranking. Located in Demorest, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s English and language arts education students in 2020-2021.

Piedmont College also took the #8 spot in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Piedmont College supports 2,350 students, and 68 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,066. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Piedmont College Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English & Language Arts Education for a Master’s ranking. Georgia Southwestern State University is a small school located in Americus, Georgia that handed out 5 masters’s English and language arts education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GSW, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best English & Language Arts Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,162 students enrolled at GSW, 87 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,395. 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%.

Full Georgia Southwestern State University Veteran Student Life Report

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