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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

98 Ranked Colleges
3,479 Degrees Awarded
$44,736 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 10,486 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,809 and $24,941 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 98 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education subject specific programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 123 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 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. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, ECU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 62 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 20 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Florida State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

NC State also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.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. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 185 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Georgia State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 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 Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 70 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 40 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 122 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 25 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UNC Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 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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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Southern Miss supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Miss does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 13 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Campbell is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Campbell University supports 5,964 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #23, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 25 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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 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 Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 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.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State 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 86%.

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