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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME 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 ME for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 46,178 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $69,007 and had an average of $23,944 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,524 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,486 and $24,571 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in mechanical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mechanical 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 mechanical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 138 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying me list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying me list, UK has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 86%. 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 27 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 95 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying me list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are 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. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships 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 92%, 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%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 8 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 89%, 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 17 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. To help with additional expenses, 347 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 37 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 17 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UAB 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 86%, 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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 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.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 223 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 24 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 85%.

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With a ranking of #15, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 25 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students qualified for 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 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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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. The Citadel is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 4 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The Citadel supports 3,740 students, and 607 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 382 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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%. 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 85 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying me list, Clemson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson University supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. During this same period, 15 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME 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 12 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also took the #15 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Mechanical 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. 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 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The 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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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 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 $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 97%.

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Florida International University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 10 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 are 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 16 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report

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