2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s
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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 English Language for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
English is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,481 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 8,884 English graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s” ranking looked at 68 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in English. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great English programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the English program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best English Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 95%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 qualified for 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 97%, 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 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 UA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 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. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 68 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Auburn also took the #7 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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%.
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East Carolina University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying english language list, ECU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report
James Madison University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying english language list, JMU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for 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 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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Belmont University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Belmont also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Belmont]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - 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. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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%.
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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 English Language for a Master’s list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. 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.
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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arkansas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 85%, 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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University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The 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 UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 25 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF 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. During this same period, 8 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 92%, 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%.
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North Carolina State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State also made our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 NC State Veteran Student Life Report
Old Dominion University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s English language degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 3 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 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. Louisiana State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Mississippi State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s English language degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of North Alabama came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 3 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of North Alabama supports 8,086 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,111. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Alabama offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Alabama]](/colleges/university-of-north-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s English language students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #24, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best English Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for English Language for a Master’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s English language degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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 90%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
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