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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Engineering is the 252nd most popular major in the country with 2,760 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 540 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in other engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other 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 Other Engineering

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

Top 16 Best Other Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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 qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 48 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 114 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying other engineering list, Old Dominion has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #5 spot on the list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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.

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 Virginia Commonwealth 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 Other Engineering ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[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 Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

UAB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 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 Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 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%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering list. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying other engineering list, Auburn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships 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%. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering ranking, coming in at #11. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 5 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UAH also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,999 students enrolled at UAH, 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 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana Tech supports 11,126 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 14 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer University does offer 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mercer University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Alabama A & M University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Engineering ranking. Located in Normal, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

AAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,977 students enrolled at AAMU, 421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,070. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full AAMU Veteran Student Life Report

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