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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,435 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary 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 elementary 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 Elementary Teaching for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Elementary 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 Elementary Teaching for a Master’s. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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 University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 79 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 13 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%.

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

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Out of the 79 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #4 spot on the list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 12 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

UofL also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 20 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Bellarmine University supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bellarmine U]](/colleges/bellarmine-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 326 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.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. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Samford also took the #8 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University were GI Bill® students, of which 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford University 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 87%.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 47 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, GaSou supports 26,949 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 406 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. 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.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Among the 8,086 students enrolled at University of North Alabama, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Central Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 25 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, UCF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 103 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 are 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 $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Mercer University]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 14 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Marymount supports 3,294 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 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%.

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

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying elementary teaching list, Mississippi State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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 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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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Louisiana Tech University supports 11,126 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. 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 Louisiana Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 868 of the 14,224 students enrolled at USA were GI Bill® students, of which 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full USA Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 9 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University does offer 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 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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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Elementary Teaching for a Master’s list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 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 $25,115. 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.

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