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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 43,297 people earned their degree in teacher education subject specific, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. 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 Georgia, there were 1,331 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,557 and $26,373 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education subject specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 185 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia State supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are 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.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Of the 26,949 students enrolled at GaSou, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. During this same period, 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 GaSou]](/colleges/georgia-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbus State University is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Of the 8,372 students enrolled at CSU, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,636. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed # on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Georgia supports 19,793 students, and 700 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,929. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Georgia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Georgia College & State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Georgia College & State University is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Georgia College & State University were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,100. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia College & State University does offer 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%.

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

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 26 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 490 of the 13,419 students enrolled at University of West Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,416. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of West Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Among the 12,304 students enrolled at Valdosta State University, 589 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,915. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Piedmont College also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #5.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,066. During this same period, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Piedmont College does offer 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Georgia Southwestern State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Georgia Southwestern State University is located in Americus, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GSW, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Among the 3,162 students enrolled at GSW, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,395. During this same period, 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 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 Georgia Southwestern State University]](/colleges/georgia-southwestern-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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