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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

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 History for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent history programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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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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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at 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 also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying history list, The Citadel has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 16 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying history list, UA has also earned the #17 rank 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. During this same period, 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%.

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

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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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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 86%. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 29 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 12 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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 Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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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. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #18 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Auburn 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 Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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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. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 17 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 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. 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 90%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 177 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 are 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. 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 98%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #17 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 Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 4 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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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. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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 University of Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #22, Liberty 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 Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 148 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships 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. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Mississippi does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying history list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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