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2023 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

33 Ranked Colleges
1,599 Degrees Awarded
$48,705 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the 13th most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,731 and had an average of $23,191 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 22,102 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,699 and $24,191 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality multi / interdisciplinary studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the multi / interdisciplinary studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The multi / interdisciplinary studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 11 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #12 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 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 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, GMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 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 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 #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 17 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, VCU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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. 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.

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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 8 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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 92%. 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 North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, Liberty University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 20 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 39 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are 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 does offer 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 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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With a ranking of #14, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 8,086 students enrolled at UNA, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 80 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, UCF supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for 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 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%.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. College of Charleston is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

C of C also took the #3 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 10,384 students enrolled at College of Charleston, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,957. During this same period, 10 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at C of C]](/colleges/college-of-charleston/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 23 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA 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. 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%. 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 University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, Clemson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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. 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 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

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Florida International University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 64 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU 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 91%. 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 Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 79 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 13 masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, FAU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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.

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 FAU]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 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%.

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With a ranking of #24, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified masters’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Georgia State supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. 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.

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