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

30 Ranked Colleges
224 Degrees Awarded
$71,285 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Health is the 26th most popular major in the country with 40,596 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,543 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,554 and $29,578 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public health programs and a strong support system for 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 public health program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #6 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. 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%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Public Health for a Doctorate. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 7 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are 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. 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.

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 University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying public health list, UAB has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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 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 #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.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. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 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. U Miami does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying public health list, GMU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Public Health 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at GaSou, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ETSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public health degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 14 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Radford University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 12 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,184 students enrolled at Florida A&M University, 21 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 $11,764. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Florida A&M University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #19, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tulane Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 1 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 94%. 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 Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNC Charlotte supports 30,146 students, and 1,476 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 642 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UAMS also made our “Best Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences supports 2,907 students, and 92 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAMS]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-for-medical-sciences/student-life/veterans/)

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Health for a Doctorate list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 10 doctorate’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Jackson State University supports 6,921 students, and 233 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 94 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jackson State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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