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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Horticultural Science for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 823 people earned their degree in horticultural science, making the major the 474th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 256 horticultural science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in horticultural science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent horticultural science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the horticultural science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top 4 Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master’s. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master’s list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science 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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #3 spot on the list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Horticultural Science 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 were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Horticultural Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Horticultural Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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