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2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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103 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Economics is the 19th most popular major in the country with 49,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,443 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,060 and $20,250 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great economics 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 economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for florida master’s degree vets studying economics.

Top 5 Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s economics degrees to qualified students.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students 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 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 Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 31 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Economics for a Master’s. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. 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.

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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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