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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 12,875 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,935 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general physics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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

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

Top 25 Best General Physics 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 General Physics for a Master’s. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 12 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Physics 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general physics list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Physics 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 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 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%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers 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%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general physics list, UAB has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were 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. UAB offers 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 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 8 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general physics list, Mississippi State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are 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 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 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 Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying general physics list, UofSC has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Physics 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. To help with additional expenses, 33 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 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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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte 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 85%.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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 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 FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida Atlantic University supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Atlantic University]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 1 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,450 students enrolled at UL 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UL Lafayette does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Master’s ranking. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 9 masters’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UofM supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through 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 University of Memphis]](/colleges/university-of-memphis/student-life/veterans/)

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