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

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2,407 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate

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 Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 40,301 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,769 and $24,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate”.

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

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 163 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 48 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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 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 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 42 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Kentucky 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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 97 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer 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%.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also took the #21 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 111 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students 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 92%, 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 Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 179 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. During this same period, 347 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #15, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 33 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%. 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 Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 32 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 17 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, GMU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 379 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 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. 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 71 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ole Miss supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. UAH is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 25 doctorate’s engineering 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

Full UAH Veteran Student Life Report

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