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2023 Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

31 Ranked Colleges
819 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering 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 General Civil Engineering for a Master’s” ranking.

General Civil Engineering is the 41st most popular major in the country with 20,711 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,606 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in general civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general civil engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering.

Top 25 Best General Civil Engineering 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 General Civil Engineering for a Master’s. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 64 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, NC State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC 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 94%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 91 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received funds through 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 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida 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 95%. 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 Florida State 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 General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, GMU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were 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. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, UAB has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are 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. During this same period, 15 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%. 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 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%.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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 90%, 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, Florida Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Institute of Technology]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 48 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 94%.

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With a ranking of #18, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 20 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 86%, 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 Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. During this same period, 2 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Mississippi State 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 85%.

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With a ranking of #22, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 6 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,224 students enrolled at USA, 868 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general civil engineering list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Duke Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. During this same period, 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 91%, 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 Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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.

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 FAU]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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