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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,427 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,226 and $23,965 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 61 colleges that offered a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

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

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, The Citadel supports 3,740 students, and 607 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 382 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. During this same period, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Citadel Military College of South Carolina]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 13 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #17 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

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. 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.

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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 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 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%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason 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%. 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #18 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #15 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. 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 Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying history list, UofSC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 177 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also took the #5 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Public University System offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were 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. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #22 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 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 $25,972. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 148 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 15 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. During this same period, 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 University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report

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