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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences” ranking.

Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 274th most popular major in the country with 2,139 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 872 pharmaceutical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmaceutical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent pharmaceutical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the pharmaceutical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences

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

Top 10 Best Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 14 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees 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.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are 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 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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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 142 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss 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, 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 received scholarships 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 86%.

Full University of Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences. This medium-sized school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 118 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences list. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Campbell also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell 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 Campbell University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences list. UTHSC is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 479 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UTHSC also took 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences ranking. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Mercer 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 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%. 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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s pharmaceutical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UGA 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, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences ranking. NUS Florida is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NUS Florida supports 20,888 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 335 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NUS Florida 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 NUS Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmaceutical Sciences list. South College is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s pharmaceutical sciences degrees to qualified students.

South College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, South College supports 5,171 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 230 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,622. To help with additional expenses, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full South College Veteran Student Life Report

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