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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Legal Professions for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 61,055 people earned their degree in legal professions, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 13,591 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,704 and $29,689 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in legal professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent legal professions programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 97%, 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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 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

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying legal professions list, Florida State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 102 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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%. 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 Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 11 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #17 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. UARK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 67 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 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 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

American Military University also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Public University System Veteran Student Life Report

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. Located in Naples, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

International College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 700 students enrolled at Hodges University, 155 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,816. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at International College]](/colleges/hodges-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 198 degrees to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Regent University supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 18 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying legal professions list, Stetson has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson, 48 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,001. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for 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%.

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With a ranking of #14, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying legal professions list, FIU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 69 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. On top of their other funding sources, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 15 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying legal professions list, Georgia State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 15 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 123 degrees to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 masters’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Wake Forest University supports 8,789 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Wake Forest University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s legal professions degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s ranking. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

NKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Northern Kentucky University supports 16,211 students, and 469 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 236 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. On top of their other funding sources, 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 NKU]](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 masters’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Vanderbilt University supports 13,537 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Vanderbilt University]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, University of Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit institution located in University of Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

URichmond also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 51 of the 4,056 students enrolled at University of Richmond were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,556. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Richmond 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full URichmond Veteran Student Life Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified masters’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Emory also made our “Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 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.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Emory Veteran Student Life Report

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