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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master's

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 Physics for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 13,674 people earned their degree in physics, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,960 and had an average of $22,756 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,030 physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,858 and $23,908 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in physics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physics 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 Physics for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying physics list, William & Mary has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. During this same period, 5 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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.

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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 20 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Physics 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

ECU also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.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. 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 East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 9 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s physics degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physics 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

CNU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CNU supports 4,868 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 196 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,614. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Christopher Newport University Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Physics 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying physics list, Georgia State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 2 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were 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.

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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics 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 physics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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 90%. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 8 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying physics list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Charlotte supports 30,146 students, and 1,476 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 642 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #22, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Florida International University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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 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 Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s physics students in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 2 masters’s physics degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UL Lafayette supports 16,450 students, and 604 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 224 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisiana at Lafayette]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-lafayette/student-life/veterans/)

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