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2023 Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
96 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education 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 the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 804 people earned their degree in history education, making the major the 470th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 152 history education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 96 history education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in history education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history education 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 history education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying history teacher education.

Top 17 Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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.

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 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 Appalachian State]](/colleges/appalachian-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Campbell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell offers credit for military training for eligible 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 Campbell University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory and Henry College landed the #3 spot on the list. Emory and Henry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emory, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory & Henry College also took the #6 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 1,230 students enrolled at Emory & Henry College 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 $14,100. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Emory & Henry College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Emory & Henry College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University, 235 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. During this same period, 72 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Lipscomb Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern also took the #10 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. 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.

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Wingate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 122 of the 3,653 students enrolled at Wingate were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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%.

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Maryville College
Maryville, Tennessee

Maryville College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Maryville College is a small school located in Maryville, Tennessee that handed out 1 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Maryville College supports 1,072 students, and 47 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,652. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

TNU also took the #11 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 3,968 students enrolled at TNU, 152 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,987. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

King University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bristol, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.

King did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 1,746 students enrolled at King were GI Bill® students, of which 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. King does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

University of Mobile landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Mobile, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,016 students enrolled at University of Mobile, 60 were 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 $7,844. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mobile does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. UAFS is a medium-sized school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas that handed out 8 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

UAFS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 288 of the 5,887 students enrolled at UAFS were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,879. 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-fort-smith/student-life/veterans/)

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Williams Baptist University is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WBU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WBU supports 618 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,834. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams Baptist University]](/colleges/williams-baptist-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 1 bachelors’s history teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Carson - Newman also made our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 2,911 students enrolled at Carson - Newman were GI Bill® students, of which 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,328. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carson - Newman]](/colleges/carson-newman-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Lee University supports 5,204 students, and 121 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. During this same period, 0 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%.

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

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Shorter University
Rome, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Shorter University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Shorter is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Shorter also made our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 1,410 students enrolled at Shorter were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,225. During this same period, 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 Shorter University]](/colleges/shorter-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Christian Brothers did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 1,918 students enrolled at Christian Brothers University, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,902. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

Piedmont College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Demorest, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Piedmont College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best History Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,350 students enrolled at Piedmont College, 68 were 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 $10,066. During this same period, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Piedmont College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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