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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 77,470 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,632 and $24,151 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 93 colleges that offered a degree in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The 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 Nursing for a Doctorate”.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing 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. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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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Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing 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 nursing degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

UAB also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 129 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Samford University supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 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 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 Samford University]](/colleges/samford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 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 $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 31 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. During this same period, 0 students 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 44 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, JMU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 20 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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 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 #17, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 18 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Alabama offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Alabama]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Belmont supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 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%.

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Florida International University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 82 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, FIU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 89 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 10 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Mississippi supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. 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.

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 University of Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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