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

35 Ranked Colleges
6,904 Degrees Awarded
$55,627 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 28,629 people earned their degree in medicine, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, medicine graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,621 and had an average of $16,640 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,910 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,627 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in medicine. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality medicine programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the medicine program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine.

Top 25 Best Medicine 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 Medicine for a Doctorate. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 194 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, UK has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 203 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #5 spot on the list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 205 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, U 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. 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 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%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 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. 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 95%, 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Medicine 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.

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%.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 161 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

UofL also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 206 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds 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 90%. 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 137 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 172 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #14, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 38 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #17 spot in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

UAMS also took the #12 spot in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 92 of the 2,907 students enrolled at UAMS were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,673. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 232 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying medicine list, Augusta University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Augusta University supports 8,920 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. 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.

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 #17, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 127 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Mercer University supports 9,006 students, and 15 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 $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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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University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 119 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #19, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 113 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Florida International University 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ETSU supports 13,713 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. 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.

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University of South Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,224 students enrolled at USA, 868 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full USA Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 114 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 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 $18,387. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Duke University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 185 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Tulane Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking. UTHSC is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 167 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center supports 3,181 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,121. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 UTHSC]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

Of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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 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 Florida Atlantic University]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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