2023 Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general IE degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general ie list, Auburn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn 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. 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.

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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general IE degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 9 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. During this same period, 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 85%.

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

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s general IE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general ie list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia Tech supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are 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 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
Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 14 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general IE degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general ie list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, Florida

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general IE degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General IE for a Doctorate list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general IE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general ie list, NC A&T has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Industrial Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 12,753 students enrolled at NC A&T were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC A&T does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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