2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Health Studies for a Master’s

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University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Health Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 121 masters’s health studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #1.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were 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. During this same period, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Health Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s health studies students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 students qualified for 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%.

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Health Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNF also made our “Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 1,067 of the 16,926 students enrolled at University of North Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 616 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,959. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Florida 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%.

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