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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 12,917 people earned their degree in chemical engineering, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,548 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,096 and $23,693 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,172 chemical 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 Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chem eng degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’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. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #4 spot on the list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 90 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University 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 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 University offers 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 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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 141 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 bachelors’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chem eng degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 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 $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University 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%.

Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #11, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 100 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers 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%.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 92%. 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chem eng degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #16, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chem eng degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.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 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%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 46 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 were 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.

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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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Florida Tech also took the #22 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida Tech 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. 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.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students received funds through 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 94%. 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 Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 38 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,999 students enrolled at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 645 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 294 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of South Alabama supports 14,224 students, and 868 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 411 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Alabama offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. To help with additional expenses, 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 Louisiana Tech]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 62 bachelors’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 403 of the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chem eng degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina A & T State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC A&T]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #25, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Chem Eng for a Bachelor’s list. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mississippi 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 86%.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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