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

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83 Degrees Awarded
$72,238 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific 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 teacher education grade specific 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 Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received scholarships 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 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia State University supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying grade specific ed list, FIU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate list. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, East Tennessee State University supports 13,713 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full East Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate list. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 11,447 students enrolled at NSU, 73 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Jackson State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State, 233 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. 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.

Full Jackson State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate ranking. Brenau University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Brenau also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,813 students enrolled at Brenau University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,961. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brenau University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Brenau University Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Grade Specific Ed for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an 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 Vanderbilt University]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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