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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 195,678 psychology students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 38,923 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,532 and $27,634 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 116 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 25 Best Psychology 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 Psychology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 30 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 45 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #19 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 116 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 387 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. 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.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 62 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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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 Psychology for a Master’s list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 107 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The 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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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 24 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also took the #17 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. In addition to receiving other benefits, 347 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.

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%.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 25 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #16 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 61 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 30 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 South Florida - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #20 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology 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 psychology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ECU 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 17 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships 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 87%. 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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With a ranking of #22, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 54 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Worldwide supports 13,904 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. 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.

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 Embry-Riddle Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #24, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 143 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 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 $1,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Troy University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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