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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is the 118th most popular major in the country with 7,609 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 920 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental health counseling/counselor. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mental health counseling/counselor programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the mental health counseling/counselor program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor.

Top 25 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, ECU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #3 spot on the list. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 12 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Belmont University supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 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%.

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the #4 spot on the list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. On top of their other funding sources, 35 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marymount]](/colleges/marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #5 spot on the list. Palm Beach Atlantic is a small school located in West Palm Beach, Florida that handed out 53 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, Palm Beach Atlantic has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 123 of the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,584. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Palm Beach Atlantic 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Palm Beach Atlantic]](/colleges/palm-beach-atlantic-university-west-palm-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Stetson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 40 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, Lipscomb has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lipscomb supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. During this same period, 72 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 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 35 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

JBU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, John Brown University supports 2,343 students, and 56 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,115. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Brown 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at John Brown University]](/colleges/john-brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nova Southeastern University supports 20,888 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 335 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 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%.

Full NUS Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Central Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-central-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #12, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

UNF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Florida 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 21 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola New Orleans, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola University New Orleans supports 4,497 students, and 145 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,702. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola University New Orleans offers 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%.

Full Loyola University New Orleans Veteran Student Life Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Gardner - Webb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Gardner - Webb University supports 3,536 students, and 138 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,551. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 19 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Kentucky University supports 16,211 students, and 469 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 236 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,158. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Kentucky University]](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lenoir - Rhyne University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 2,686 students enrolled at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,408. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lenoir - Rhyne University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lenoir - Rhyne University]](/colleges/lenoir-rhyne-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Holy Cross is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, UHC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 1,137 students enrolled at UHC, 30 were 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 $8,446. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Holy Cross]](/colleges/our-lady-of-holy-cross-college/student-life/veterans/)

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. South University, Columbia is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 25 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, South University, Columbia supports 732 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,143. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 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 $13. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Peay State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 27 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 2,961 students enrolled at Faulkner were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,817. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Faulkner University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

LMU also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, Lincoln Memorial University supports 4,885 students, and 121 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 60 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,838. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lincoln Memorial University 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%.

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Naples, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mental health counseling/counselor list, International College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 700 students enrolled at International College, 155 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,816. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through 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 Hodges University]](/colleges/hodges-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,618. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 11 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

MC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,667 students enrolled at MC, 171 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,734. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mississippi College Veteran Student Life Report

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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

South University, Virginia Beach ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. South University, Virginia Beach is a small school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 10 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 403 students enrolled at South University, Virginia Beach, 158 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,966. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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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