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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

211 Ranked Colleges
13,730 Degrees Awarded
$35,716 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country. 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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,730 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 211 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education grade specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed.

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 211 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 140 degrees to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 211 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 85%, 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 249 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 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 $11,409. 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.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 211 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 130 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 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. 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.

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 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 137 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 131 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, TROY supports 16,497 students, and 1 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 $1,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TROY does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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.

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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #12, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 226 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, Mississippi State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 184 degrees to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 83 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. During this same period, 14 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 174 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Samford also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, Samford supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. During this same period, 36 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full Samford Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 471 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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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University of North Alabama landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 121 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNA is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 331 of the 8,086 students enrolled at University of North Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,111. During this same period, 0 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 University of North Alabama]](/colleges/university-of-north-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,493. 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.

Full Louisiana Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 94%, 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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 553 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Liberty University is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 31 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Bellarmine U is in the top on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Bellarmine U supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 86 bachelors’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Winthrop also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop, 416 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,514. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 32 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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