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2023 Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

36 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate

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 Business Administration for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 353,401 general business administration and management students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 87,589 general business administration and management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in general business administration and management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business administration and management programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general business administration and management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 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. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying business administration list, UARK has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 85%.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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 92%. 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying business administration list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 89%, 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Hampton is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

Hampton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton University were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,739. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hampton University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hampton University]](/colleges/hampton-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying business administration list, Old Dominion has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 28 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying business administration list, USF Tampa has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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 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%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s business administration degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 9,832 students enrolled at Saint Leo University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Leo University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s business administration degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mississippi 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.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 10 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

JU also made our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.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. During this same period, 115 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Jacksonville University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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.

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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University of Central Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCF 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. UCF 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying business administration list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s business administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying business administration list, Mississippi State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business administration students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying business administration list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Business Administration and Management Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Duke University]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Business Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana Tech]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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