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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 55,820 people earned their degree in family, consumer and human sciences, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 15,779 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,184 and $24,682 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family, consumer and human sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 222 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%. 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/)

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 13 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, UK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 30 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 89%, 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 12 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 21 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 46 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Samford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University, 162 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. During this same period, 36 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. 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.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 14 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Winthrop also took the #18 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 416 of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop were GI Bill® students, of which 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winthrop does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State 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 85%.

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University of North Alabama landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, UNA has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,086 students enrolled at UNA, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,111. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 79 degrees to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. On top of their other funding sources, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern 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%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

UT Martin also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 7,117 students enrolled at UT Martin, 234 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,843. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Martin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 30 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina Central University supports 8,078 students, and 433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 124 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,618. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 10,335 students enrolled at University of Central Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 UCA]](/colleges/university-of-central-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina A & T State University supports 12,753 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 245 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,612. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships 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 NC A&T]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

WKU also made our “Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU, 847 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. 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.

Full Western Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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Alabama A & M University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences for a Master’s list. AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, AAMU supports 5,977 students, and 421 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,070. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. AAMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full AAMU Veteran Student Life Report

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