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

40 Ranked Colleges
273 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 38,394 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,090 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the sociology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 43 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 40 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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. 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 Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Sociology for a Master’s list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%. 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/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 Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 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 $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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%. 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 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 5 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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 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%.

[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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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 8 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Fayetteville State University supports 6,726 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $502. 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.

Full Fayetteville State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Duke Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #19 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 92%. 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 University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Master’s list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 9 masters’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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