2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,905 people earned their degree in non-profit/public/organizational management, making the major the 272nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 580 non-profit/public/organizational management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in non-profit/public/organizational management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent non-profit/public/organizational management 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 non-profit/public/organizational management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying non-profit/public/organizational management.
Top 14 Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 91 masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying non-profit/public/organizational management list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. 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 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 Embry-Riddle Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 5 masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #3 spot on the list. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying non-profit/public/organizational management list, Belmont has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. During this same period, 146 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Belmont]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also made our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, UCF 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying non-profit/public/organizational management list, FAU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full FAU Veteran Student Life Report
East Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management students in 2020-2021.
ETSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ETSU supports 13,713 students, and 6 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 $25,115. 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.
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Charleston Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management students in 2020-2021.
CSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,350 students enrolled at Charleston Southern University, 412 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,020. During this same period, 103 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 CSU]](/colleges/charleston-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 33 masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UWF supports 13,061 students, and 1,438 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 750 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full The University of West Florida Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, DeVry University - Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s list. DeVry University - Georgia is a private for-profit institution located in Decatur, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DeVry University - Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 1,013 students enrolled at DeVry University - Georgia, 3 are 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 $12,787. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry University - Georgia offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full DeVry University - Georgia Veteran Student Life Report
Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees in 2020-2021.
Lenoir - Rhyne University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 2,686 students enrolled at Lenoir - Rhyne University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,408. During this same period, 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Richmond came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s ranking. University of Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at URichmond, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 51 of the 4,056 students enrolled at University of Richmond were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,556. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Richmond does offer 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full URichmond Veteran Student Life Report
LaGrange College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lagrange, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s non-profit/public/organizational management students in 2020-2021.
LaGrange also made our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, LaGrange College supports 854 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,990. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Union College Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management for a Master’s ranking. Union College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Barbourville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Union College also made our “Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 1,179 students enrolled at Union College, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,206. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Union College Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.