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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 46,178 people earned their degree in general mechanical engineering, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,524 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mechanical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general mechanical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate”.

Top 22 Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

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 General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - 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 qualified for 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 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through 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 92%, 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%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UofL also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 61 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Tech]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’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 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. 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UAH supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 UAH]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-huntsville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 26 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. 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 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%.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #15, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, U Miami has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%, 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, USF Tampa has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, Florida Tech has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were 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 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 Institute of Technology]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 12 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson supports 26,406 students, and 922 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 429 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Duke supports 16,172 students, and 36 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 $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Duke Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University, 789 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. To help with additional expenses, 7 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 NC A&T]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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%. 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Mechanical 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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