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

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

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,743 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking looked at 70 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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

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

Top 25 Best Public Administration 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 Public Admin for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 60 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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 86%. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 70 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason 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%. 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 70 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 49 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 70 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 20 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.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 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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%. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 14 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Administration 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 72 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, TROY supports 16,497 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 $1,250. 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.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 161 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Liberty University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 28 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 86%. 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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 94%, 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 NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/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 Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, ECU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 114 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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%.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 19 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 87%. 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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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through 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 94%.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #19, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 38 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Appalachian State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

FAU also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 708 of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU were GI Bill® students, of which 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 32 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent, 1,414 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were 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 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 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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