2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 110,226 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 29,166 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,495 and $23,850 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,734 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education grade specific 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 teacher education grade specific program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 112 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 44 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 138 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Military College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Military College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Military College]](/colleges/georgia-military-college-milledgeville/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 53 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FTCC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 10,932 students enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College, 2,618 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. To help with additional expenses, 24 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 Fayetteville Technical Community College]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 218 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Florida, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Rasmussen University - Florida]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 44 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,029 students enrolled at Bob Jones University, 75 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 $14,092. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Bob Jones University]](/colleges/bob-jones-university/student-life/veterans/)
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Central Piedmont Community College supports 16,668 students, and 619 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 301 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,195. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Brenau University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 15 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Brenau not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Brenau supports 2,813 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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 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 Brenau]](/colleges/brenau-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Broward College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,018 of the 33,243 students enrolled at Broward College were GI Bill® students, of which 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Broward College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Broward College Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. UAFS is a medium-sized school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas that handed out 8 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UAFS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 5,887 students enrolled at UAFS, 288 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 UAFS]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-fort-smith/student-life/veterans/)
Daytona State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 28 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Daytona State College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 639 of the 12,728 students enrolled at Daytona State College were GI Bill® students, of which 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Daytona State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Daytona State College Veteran Student Life Report
Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
MDC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 46,523 students enrolled at Miami Dade College, 907 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,371. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami Dade College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at MDC]](/colleges/miami-dade-college/student-life/veterans/)
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
CGTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Central Georgia Technical College supports 8,140 students, and 179 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 104 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. On top of their other funding sources, 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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With a ranking of #13, Northwest Florida State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Niceville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
NWFSC also took the #25 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 5,004 students enrolled at NWFSC, 829 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 526 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,049. To help with additional expenses, 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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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying grade specific ed list, Seminole State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State, 737 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,468. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Seminole State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Seminole State]](/colleges/seminole-state-college-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 40 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Technical Community College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 21,760 students enrolled at Wake Technical Community College, 1,066 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 564 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,224. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wake Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Technical Community College]](/colleges/wake-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
FSW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 427 of the 15,141 students enrolled at Florida SouthWestern State College were GI Bill® students, of which 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,770. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida SouthWestern State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Stanly Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Stanly Community College is located in Albemarle, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying grade specific ed list, Stanly Technical College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 2,432 students enrolled at Stanly Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,406. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stanly Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Stanly Community College Veteran Student Life Report
St Petersburg College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,273 of the 26,430 students enrolled at St Petersburg College were GI Bill® students, of which 820 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,870. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Petersburg College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SPC]](/colleges/st-petersburg-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Palm Beach State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Palm Beach State College is a large school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 44 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Palm Beach State College supports 26,666 students, and 722 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 400 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,519. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Itawamba Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
ICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 4,696 students enrolled at ICC, 141 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,920. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Itawamba Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 389 of the 8,576 students enrolled at GTC were GI Bill® students, of which 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,489. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full GTC Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Crescent Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Griffin, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 299 of the 5,232 students enrolled at Southern Crescent Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 119 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,711. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Crescent Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Crescent Technical College]](/colleges/southern-crescent-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Guilford Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Guilford Technical Community College supports 10,821 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $936. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Guilford Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Indian River State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College, 539 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,800. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #25, Savannah Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 841 of the 3,649 students enrolled at Savannah Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 463 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,598. On top of their other funding sources, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Savannah Tech Veteran Student Life Report
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