2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s
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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 Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,001 people earned their degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the 94th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,535 and had an average of $24,126 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,196 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,488 and $25,035 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,652 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the aerospace and aeronautical engineering 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 Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 17 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 126 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
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 UF Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UA 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 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. On top of their other funding sources, 347 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%.
Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. During this same period, 68 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 173 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAH also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama in Huntsville supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 77 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Tech]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 201 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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University of Central Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 206 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 UCF Veteran Student Life Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State 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 85%.
Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. 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.
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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
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