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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Occupational Therapy for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 9,958 people earned their degree in occupational therapy/therapist, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,729 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality occupational therapy/therapist 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 occupational therapy/therapist program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 57 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through 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%. 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 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 JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 40 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USA supports 14,224 students, and 868 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 411 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Alabama]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Radford is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Radford supports 10,695 students, and 460 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 45 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Occupational Therapy 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. During this same period, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

Augusta University also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augusta University 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 Augusta University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 44 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,184 students enrolled at Florida A&M University, 21 were 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 $11,764. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida also took the #7 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern University 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%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Alabama State University is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 309 of the 4,072 students enrolled at Alabama State were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,151. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Alabama State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 29 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

ULM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 8,888 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Monroe were GI Bill® students, of which 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,837. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ULM]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-monroe/student-life/veterans/)

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy 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 79 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Lenoir - Rhyne University supports 2,686 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,408. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah also took the #2 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah University, 222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,576. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Shenandoah 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%. 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.

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHSC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,181 students enrolled at UTHSC, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,121. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTHSC 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UTHSC]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 54 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying occupational therapy list, FGCU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida Gulf Coast University supports 15,358 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,284. 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%.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Brenau did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 2,813 students enrolled at Brenau were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,961. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brenau offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Brenau Veteran Student Life Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tuskegee, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,747 students enrolled at Tuskegee University, 133 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,189. 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.

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

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full West Virginia University Veteran Student Life Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 17 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Murray State supports 9,449 students, and 401 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,362. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Murray State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 89 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Spalding, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 1,596 students enrolled at Spalding were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,374. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Spalding 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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