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

38 Ranked Colleges
1,341 Degrees Awarded
$85,495 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,288 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,403 and $24,939 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering 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 electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Electrical 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 EE for a Master’s. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 165 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 160 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%. 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 NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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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 EE for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 9 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 21 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying ee list, Florida State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying ee list, GMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 72 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 15 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. In addition to receiving other benefits, 347 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%.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 334 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #16, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 90%. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 51 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying ee list, UCF has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Citadel]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 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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With a ranking of #21, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #20 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida Tech supports 6,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Florida Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 94%, 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%.

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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 EE for a Master’s ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying ee list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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.

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

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.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. During this same period, 8 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Duke University]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)

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