2023 Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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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 Registered Nursing for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 266,651 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, registered nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 67,149 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great registered nursing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the registered nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #1 spot on the list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 686 students in 2020-2021.
UAB also took the #2 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 80 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 were 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 139 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 780 students in 2020-2021.
USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of South Alabama supports 14,224 students, and 868 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 411 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full USA Veteran Student Life Report
Belmont University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 14 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Belmont University]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. 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.
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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report
Auburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 220 students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying registered nursing list, GMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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 86%. 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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 171 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Alabama in Huntsville supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama in Huntsville does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama in Huntsville]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-huntsville/student-life/veterans/)
Bellarmine University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 27 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University, 103 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellarmine University offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.
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Jacksonville University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 57 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
JU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 4,053 students enrolled at Jacksonville University, 459 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,339. To help with additional expenses, 115 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full JU Veteran Student Life Report
Florida International University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 38 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report
Augusta University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.
Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augusta University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.
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East Tennessee State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 masters’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
ETSU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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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With a ranking of #18, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 49 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. During this same period, 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 TROY]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Georgia State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Kentucky University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 466 diplomas to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
NKU also made our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 469 of the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Kentucky University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full NKU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s registered nursing degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Southern University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified masters’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full GaSou Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 104 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.
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With a ranking of #25, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Registered Nursing for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 21 masters’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UNG supports 19,793 students, and 700 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,929. During this same period, 0 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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