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2023 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

48 Ranked Colleges
3,286 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Family Practice Nursing” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 16,104 people earned their degree in family practice nurse/nursing, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,286 family practice nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in family practice nurse/nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality family practice nurse/nursing 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 family practice nurse/nursing program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The family practice nursing 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 Family Practice Nursing”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying family practice nursing.

Top 25 Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing. Samford University is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

Samford 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 5,729 students enrolled at Samford, 162 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 65 degrees to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

UofSC 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 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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 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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 175 degrees to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

U Miami 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 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 48 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #4 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 59 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 28 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full ECPI University Veteran Student Life Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Jacksonville University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 25 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,053 students enrolled at Jacksonville University, 459 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 115 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JU]](/colleges/jacksonville-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking, coming in at #7. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s family practice nursing degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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.

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%.

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

Marymount 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, Marymount supports 3,294 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,047. During this same period, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount 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 Marymount]](/colleges/marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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South University, Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing list. South University, Tampa is a small school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 66 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

South University, Tampa 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 867 students enrolled at South University, Tampa, 108 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,458. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South University, Tampa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South University, Tampa]](/colleges/south-university-tampa/student-life/veterans/)

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 15 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford 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, Radford supports 10,695 students, and 460 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. 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 Radford Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s family practice nursing 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.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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercer University]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

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.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University 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 $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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King University
Bristol, Tennessee

With a ranking of #13, King University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing list. King is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bristol, Tennessee. It awarded 55 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

King also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 1,746 students enrolled at King University were GI Bill® students, of which 51 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,981. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships 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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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 Family Practice Nursing ranking, coming in at #14. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

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 ETSU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Tennessee State University]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 69 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola New Orleans also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,497 students enrolled at Loyola University New Orleans, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,702. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola University New Orleans 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%.

Full Loyola University New Orleans Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing list. UT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 21 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 9,605 students enrolled at The University of Tampa, 526 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,049. During this same period, 77 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 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 UT]](/colleges/the-university-of-tampa/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 179 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 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%.

Full NUS Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s family practice nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family practice nursing list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 138 of the 3,536 students enrolled at Gardner - Webb were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,551. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gardner - Webb 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%.

Full Gardner - Webb Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 206 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

UNCW also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,169 of the 17,915 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Wilmington were GI Bill® students, of which 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. 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%.

Full UNCW Veteran Student Life Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #20, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

Harding also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding University, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,932. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Southern University and A & M College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 33 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern University and A & M College 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, Southern University and A & M College supports 6,917 students, and 313 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,125. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern University and A & M College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern University and A & M College Veteran Student Life Report

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. South University, Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s family practice nursing degrees to qualified students.

South University, Columbia 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 732 students enrolled at South University, Columbia, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,143. During this same period, 4 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying family practice nursing list, Marshall University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,958 students enrolled at Marshall University, 406 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,840. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marshall University]](/colleges/marshall-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 10 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 431 of the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga were GI Bill® students, of which 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,374. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Chattanooga offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Chattanooga]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of West Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Family Practice Nursing list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 35 ’s family practice nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UWF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UWF supports 13,061 students, and 1,438 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 750 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,810. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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