2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate”.
Top 11 Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. 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.
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 97%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UA also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received scholarships 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 87%. 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #5 spot on the list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. To help with additional expenses, 347 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach does offer 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%.
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North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2020-2021.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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 94%, 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%.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 9,999 students enrolled at UAH, 645 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. 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.
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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With a ranking of #8, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying aerospace engineering list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate list. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida Institute of Technology supports 6,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. 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 Florida Tech]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Aerospace Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
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