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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 51,779 people earned their degree in finance, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States.

Across Georgia, there were 1,360 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,357 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,491 and $29,433 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great finance programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the finance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 260 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” 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. During this same period, 2 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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 519 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree vets studying finance list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school awarded 120 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

GaSou also made our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University were GI Bill® students, of which 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. 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 Georgia Southern University]](/colleges/georgia-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 87%, 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 Mercer]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Of the 13,419 students enrolled at University of West Georgia, 490 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,416. 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.

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Our most recent data shows that 700 of the 19,793 students enrolled at UNG were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,929. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNG does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of North Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Among the 8,372 students enrolled at CSU, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,636. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Columbus State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree vets studying finance list, VSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Among the 12,304 students enrolled at VSU, 589 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,915. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VSU]](/colleges/valdosta-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Dalton State College
Dalton, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Dalton State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Dalton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

DSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Of the 4,794 students enrolled at DSC, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,529. 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.

Full Dalton State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia

Young Harris College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. YHC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Young Harris, Georgia. It awarded 12 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

YHC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 1,417 students enrolled at YHC were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,754. During this same period, 0 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%.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Berry also took the #5 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Among the 2,125 students enrolled at Berry College, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,237. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Berry Veteran Student Life Report

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