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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 331 people earned their degree in historic preservation and conservation, making the major the 750th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 149 historic preservation and conservation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in historic preservation and conservation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality historic preservation and conservation programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the historic preservation and conservation program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying historic preservation and conservation.

Top 5 Best Historic Preservation & Conservation 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 Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 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 Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s. C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to qualified students.

C of C not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 10,384 students enrolled at C of C, 536 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 299 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for 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%.

Full C of C Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #3 spot on the list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying historic preservation and conservation list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University 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. During this same period, 15 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Historic Preservation and Conservation for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #5 spot on the list. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 7 masters’s historic preservation and conservation degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD also took the #2 spot in our “Best Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design, 193 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. On top of their other funding sources, 91 students received funds through 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%.

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