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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Math for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,455 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,923 and $22,097 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 18 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 qualified for 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 97%, 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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying math list, UK has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 42 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are 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 received scholarships through 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 94%. 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 North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 16 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. University of Arkansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 10 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Mathematics 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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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With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. UAH is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 7 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying math list, UAH has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 9,999 students enrolled at UAH, 645 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University 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 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%.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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With a ranking of #15, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 9 masters’s math 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 86%, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying math list, UofSC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 22 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #18, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 35 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 13,061 students enrolled at The University of West Florida, 1,438 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of West Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UWF]](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 23 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying math list, Georgia State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. 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.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #24 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. UL Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,450 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 604 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 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 UL Lafayette]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-lafayette/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Atlantic University 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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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%.

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