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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Athletic Trainer” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Athletic Training is the 187th most popular major in the country with 3,767 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 796 athletic training graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered a degree in athletic training. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality athletic training 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 athletic training program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer

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

Top 25 Best Athletic Training Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 65 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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. 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 Kentucky 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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Florida State 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 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 received funds through 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.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

JMU 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 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 65 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking, coming in at #6. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 15 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellarmine U, 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, Bellarmine U supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellarmine U offers 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%.

Full Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 40 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying athletic trainer list, UofSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking, coming in at #9. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Samford also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Samford University supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 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 87%, 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%.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying athletic trainer list, Mercer has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 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 $10,244. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer 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%. 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 Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #11, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 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 91%, 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 U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 32 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are 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 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 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 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. 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 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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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 4 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying athletic trainer list, Radford has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Radford Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying athletic trainer list, Liberty University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 14 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou 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, Georgia Southern University supports 26,949 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 406 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full GaSou Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking, coming in at #19. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

NKU 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 469 of the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,158. 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.

Full NKU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #20, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

UARK 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 Arkansas 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. University of Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s athletic trainer degrees to 12 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.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Florida International University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 18 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 9 ’s athletic trainer degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, 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 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Athletic Trainer list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s athletic trainer degrees to qualified students.

Lenoir - Rhyne University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lenoir - Rhyne University supports 2,686 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,408. 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.

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