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2023 Best Medicine Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

35 Ranked Colleges
6,910 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in medicine. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent medicine programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the medicine program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying medicine.

Top 25 Best Medicine Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 156 ’s medicine 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.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 194 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 ’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 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 Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 203 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

VCU 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 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 180 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB 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 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB 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. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 205 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 119 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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 95%. 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 Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 148 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking, coming in at #9. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking, coming in at #10. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 206 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

UofSC 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 South Carolina - Columbia 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 137 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking, coming in at #13. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 172 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 92%. 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 South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 38 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying medicine list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

UAMS also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,907 students enrolled at UAMS, 92 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full UAMS Veteran Student Life Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 232 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Augusta University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augusta 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%.

Full Augusta University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

Mercer 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 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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for 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 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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University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying medicine list, UCF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF offers 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying medicine list, FIU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 FIU Veteran Student Life Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 72 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #21, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

USA 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, USA supports 14,224 students, and 868 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 411 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking, coming in at #22. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 114 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, 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, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 185 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane 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 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTHSC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,181 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,121. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #25, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Medicine list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 56 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, 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, Florida Atlantic University supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. 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 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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