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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 10,249 people earned their degree in neurosciences, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,954 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,809 neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in neurosciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great neurosciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the neurosciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were 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. William & Mary does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also made our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers 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 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to 213 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. CNU is a small public school situated in Newport News, Virginia. It awarded 41 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

CNU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 4,868 students enrolled at CNU were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,614. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CNU 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%. 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 CNU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 45 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #11 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying neurosciences list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Duke University Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 19 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia State is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 106 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 15 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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.

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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to 137 students in 2020-2021.

Tulane also took the #5 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 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 $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying neurosciences list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia Tech supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Georgia Tech]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s neurosciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Mercer]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida also made our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. On top of their other funding sources, 70 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NUS Florida]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Northern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying neurosciences list, NKU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NKU supports 16,211 students, and 469 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 236 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full NKU Veteran Student Life Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,170. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Morehead State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

XULA also took the #25 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Xavier University of Louisiana supports 3,383 students, and 105 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,637. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

Furman University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. Furman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Furman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 2,567 students enrolled at Furman University, 47 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,682. During this same period, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Furman University Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 are 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 $17,769. To help with additional expenses, 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 96%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Vanderbilt]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia

Randolph - Macon College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s list. Ashland, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s neurosciences degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Randolph - Macon, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 1,554 students enrolled at Randolph - Macon, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,291. In addition to receiving other benefits, 34 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rhodes College
Memphis, Tennessee

Rhodes College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Neurosciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s neurosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rhodes College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 30 of the 1,875 students enrolled at Rhodes College were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,148. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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