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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Science Education is the 370th most popular major in the country with 1,371 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 165 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in science education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great science education 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 science education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying physical science education.

Top 10 Best Science Education 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 Physical Science Education for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #3 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s. Georgia State is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying physical science education list, Georgia State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical science education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 11 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s list. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 4 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. During this same period, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern 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%.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical science education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Pembroke also made our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 8,262 students enrolled at UNC Pembroke, 712 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,292. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of North Carolina at Pembroke Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

Lynchburg also took the #9 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 180 of the 2,692 students enrolled at Lynchburg were GI Bill® students, of which 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lynchburg 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Science Education for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Piedmont College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 68 of the 2,350 students enrolled at Piedmont College were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,066. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Piedmont College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Piedmont College]](/colleges/piedmont-college/student-life/veterans/)

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