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

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182 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,083 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,842 and $22,493 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology 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 Anthropology for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 received funds 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 97%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer 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 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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UK has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UK 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 UK Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology 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. During this same period, 357 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 87%. 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%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology 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 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Anthropology 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #17 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #11 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were 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 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 89%.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Anthropology 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 2 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ole Miss supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. 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 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 Ole Miss]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were 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. 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 85%.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #18 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida offers 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 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 University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis, 766 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Memphis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 85%, 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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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #24, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane, 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 $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of West Florida supports 13,061 students, and 1,438 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 750 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UWF Veteran Student Life Report

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