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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Chemical Engineering is the 64th most popular major in the country with 12,690 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,528 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical engineering 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 chemical 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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng.

Top 16 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 9 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #12 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Chemical 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #4 spot on the list. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 funds 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 92%, 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 Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 40 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 2 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, USF Tampa has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Vanderbilt University supports 13,537 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 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 Vanderbilt]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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