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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 9,497 people earned their degree in general human development and family studies, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,832 general human development and family studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general human development and family studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general human development and family studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying human development and family studies.

Top 10 Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 7 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s human development and family studies degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human development and family studies degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s human development and family studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying human development and family studies list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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.

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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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. 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 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 86%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Human Development and Family Studies for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 62 masters’s human development and family studies degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also made our “Best General Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern University offers 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%.

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