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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 864 people earned their degree in general nuclear engineering, making the major the 468th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 167 general nuclear engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in general nuclear engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general nuclear engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general nuclear engineering 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 General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s

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

Top 5 Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s general nuclear engineering students in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through 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 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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 90%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Nuclear Engineering for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 9 masters’s general nuclear engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Nuclear Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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%.

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