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2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

43 Ranked Colleges
1,707 Degrees Awarded
$77,148 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 52,396 people earned their degree in mathematics and statistics, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,340 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,519 and $21,950 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mathematics and statistics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics and statistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC 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 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. UNC Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UK also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UK 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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UA has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 80 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, Florida State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 164 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, NC State 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 41 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s mathematics and statistics 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 & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 Alabama in Huntsville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 645 of the 9,999 students enrolled at UAH were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAH does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 9 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UAB has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 34 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 98 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, University of Virginia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 23 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics 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 26 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of West Florida came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 35 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 13,061 students enrolled at UWF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 11 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking. UL Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 11 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 604 of the 16,450 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at Lafayette were GI Bill® students, of which 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UL Lafayette Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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 92%. 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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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Master’s list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 Appalachian State]](/colleges/appalachian-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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