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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Other Education for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 178th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,451 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in other education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying other education.

Top 11 Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying other education list, Old Dominion has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 1 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 48 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other education students in 2020-2021.

Regent also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. To help with additional expenses, 42 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s other education degrees to qualified students.

USA also made our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama, 868 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USA]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 19 doctorate’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate ranking. Columbus State University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 23 doctorate’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying other education list, CSU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 8,372 students enrolled at CSU were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,636. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 15 doctorate’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of West Georgia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of West Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana

With a ranking of #9, Grambling State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate list. GSU is a public institution located in Grambling, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,438 students enrolled at GSU, 189 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,974. 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.

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

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate ranking. University of Holy Cross is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 8 doctorate’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UHC also made our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 1,137 students enrolled at University of Holy Cross, 30 were 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 $8,446. 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Education for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Alabama not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of West Alabama supports 5,734 students, and 217 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 78 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,310. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of West Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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