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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

102 Ranked Colleges
9,019 Degrees Awarded
$44,026 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 98,583 people earned their degree in public administration and social service, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 19,866 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,709 and $29,395 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 102 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service 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 public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 193 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 95%.

[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 Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 102 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK does offer 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. 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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Out of the 102 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #3 spot on the list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 214 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, VCU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 251 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, GMU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 260 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 89%, 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 49 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Florida State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

JMU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 89%.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 200 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #21 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were 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 $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 63 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were 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 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 East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 37 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.

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%.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Auburn has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 160 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UofSC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 33 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 90%. 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 Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 89 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 241 masters’s public administration and social service 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 38 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 140 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 354 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public administration and social service degrees to 244 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received scholarships through 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 86 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/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 Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 356 diplomas to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida does offer 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 141 degrees to qualified masters’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #23 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 40 masters’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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