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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.

Across Georgia, there were 2,025 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,173 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,491 and $29,433 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 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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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Georgia is a small private for-profit school situated in Decatur, Georgia. It awarded 19 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

DeVry University - Georgia also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #4.Among the 1,013 students enrolled at DeVry University - Georgia, 3 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 $12,787. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DeVry University - Georgia]](/colleges/devry-university-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 370 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree vets studying general business list, Strayer University - Georgia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Of the 7,441 students enrolled at Strayer University - Georgia, 91 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,520. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 75 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Georgia Gwinnett College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 379 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Gwinnett College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #6.Among the 11,627 students enrolled at Georgia Gwinnett College, 406 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 212 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general business degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree vets studying general business list, CSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 8,372 students enrolled at Columbus State 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 $2,636. 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 CSU]](/colleges/columbus-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Brenau not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Among the 2,813 students enrolled at Brenau, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,961. 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.

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Clayton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized school located in Morrow, Georgia that handed out 26 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Clayton State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Among the 7,052 students enrolled at Clayton State University, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,532. 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.

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

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College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, College of Coastal Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Brunswick, Georgia, this small public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general business students in 2020-2021.

CCGA also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.According to our most recent data, College of Coastal Georgia supports 3,457 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,586. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of Coastal Georgia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Coastal Georgia]](/colleges/college-of-coastal-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, Georgia

Truett McConnell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for General Business for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. TMU is a small school located in Cleveland, Georgia that handed out 38 bachelors’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

TMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 2,923 students enrolled at TMU were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,937. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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