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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

63 Ranked Colleges
15,779 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 55,820 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, family, consumer and human sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,354 and had an average of $23,570 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 15,779 family, consumer and human sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,184 and $24,682 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great family, consumer and human sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the family, consumer and human sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences”.

Top 25 Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 793 students in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 140 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. UF 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 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 485 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, Florida State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 170 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, UK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 607 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 222 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn 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 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 143 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 188 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, Clemson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clemson University 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 464 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking, coming in at #13. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 209 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. 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.

Full Northern Virginia Community College 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking, coming in at #14. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to qualified students.

NC State 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 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. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State 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%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss 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 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking, coming in at #16. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 96 ’s family, consumer and human sciences 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 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JWU Charlotte 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 1,396 students enrolled at Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte, 150 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 50 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, University of Virginia has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, Samford has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Samford Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 73 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University 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 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

With a ranking of #21, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 38 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family, consumer & human sciences list, Jacksonville State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 371 of the 9,238 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University were GI Bill® students, of which 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,159. 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.

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking, coming in at #22. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 138 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College 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 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 83 degrees to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida 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 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. During this same period, 70 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NUS Florida]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 286 diplomas to qualified ’s family, consumer and human sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, 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 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Military University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Military University]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences ranking. Winthrop is a medium-sized school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 70 ’s family, consumer and human sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winthrop, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop University, 416 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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