2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of 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 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. University of Miami 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’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. 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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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Georgia State supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida Tech supports 6,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. 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.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 8 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 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 $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UL Lafayette does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #12, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, UofM has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Memphis supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Memphis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Nova Southeastern University supports 20,888 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 335 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 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%.

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

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s computer science degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 12,753 students enrolled at NC A&T, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC A&T offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full NC A&T Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, West Virginia University supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 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 $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Emory University Veteran Student Life Report