2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Materials Engineering is the 199th most popular major in the country with 3,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 704 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general materials engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general materials engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s”.
Top 16 Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.
UF also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 11 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering 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. During this same period, 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 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%.
Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships 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 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing 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 15 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.
NC State also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 16 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 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 89%, 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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.
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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 22 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
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University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships 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 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 UCF Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.
Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
Duke University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. During this same period, 8 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Duke]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)
Tuskegee University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Processing and Manufacturing for a Master’s ranking. Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tuskegee, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,747 students enrolled at Tuskegee, 133 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,189. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tuskegee does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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