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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Actuarial Science” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Actuarial Science is the 278th most popular major in the country with 2,206 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 221 actuarial science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in actuarial science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great actuarial science 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 actuarial science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science”.

Top 11 Best Actuarial Science Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 41 ’s actuarial science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying actuarial science list, Florida State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 56 ’s actuarial science degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s actuarial science students in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellarmine University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bellarmine University supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s actuarial science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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.

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.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s actuarial science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying actuarial science list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Middle Tennessee State University supports 22,080 students, and 1,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 799 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science ranking. Bob Jones University is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s actuarial science degrees to qualified students.

Bob Jones University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,029 students enrolled at Bob Jones University, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,092. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 86%. 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 Bob Jones University]](/colleges/bob-jones-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s actuarial science degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Anderson University South Carolina supports 3,848 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,507. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Anderson University South Carolina]](/colleges/anderson-university-sc/student-life/veterans/)

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science list. High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s actuarial science degrees to qualified students.

High Point also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,617 students enrolled at High Point were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,813. To help with additional expenses, 44 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%.

Full High Point Veteran Student Life Report

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Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Roanoke College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science list. Roanoke College is a small school located in Salem, Virginia that handed out 7 ’s actuarial science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roanoke, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Roanoke supports 1,920 students, and 68 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,471. During this same period, 26 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Roanoke 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%.

Full Roanoke College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Actuarial Science ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 ’s actuarial science degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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

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