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2023 Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
220 Degrees Awarded
$32,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Educational Psychology for a Master’s” ranking.

Educational Psychology is the 309th most popular major in the country with 1,856 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 366 educational psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in educational psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the educational psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 12 Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational psychology students in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 30 masters’s educational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational psychology students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #9 spot in our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #4 spot on the list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational psychology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Mason University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason 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%. 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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s list. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s educational psychology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 45 masters’s educational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying educational psychology list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

[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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s educational psychology degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #6 spot in our “Best Educational Psychology 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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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 Educational Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 20 masters’s educational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State]](/colleges/georgia-state-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 Educational Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #10 spot in our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 6 masters’s educational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM also made our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 766 of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 UofM]](/colleges/university-of-memphis/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Educational Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 6 masters’s educational psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Educational Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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 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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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