2023 Best General Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 General Studies for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 129,869 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across the Southeast region, there were 28,846 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Studies for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general studies programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Studies for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying general studies.
Top 5 Best General Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 42 masters’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Memphis supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13. 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.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Technological University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University, 403 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Studies for a Master’s list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 25 masters’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,829. 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.
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