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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s” ranking.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,172 and had an average of $22,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,704 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,550 and $22,603 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent foreign languages and linguistics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying foreign languages & linguistics list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 27 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying foreign languages & linguistics list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 21 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 7 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying foreign languages & linguistics list, USF Tampa has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying foreign languages & linguistics list, UARK has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

ECU also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #9 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s list. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL does offer 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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 8 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

FAU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through 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 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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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 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 $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to qualified students.

Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. During this same period, 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 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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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Tulane also made our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying foreign languages & linguistics list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying foreign languages & linguistics list, UNF has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNF supports 16,926 students, and 1,067 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 616 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,959. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 UNF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Master’s ranking. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 6 masters’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Memphis supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. During this same period, 4 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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