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2023 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

63 Ranked Colleges
2,818 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 13,655 people earned their degree in physical therapy/therapist, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,818 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical therapy/therapist 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 physical therapy/therapist program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy”.

Top 25 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 63 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy 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 physical therapy degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying physical therapy list, UF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 63 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy 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 large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 31 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/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 Physical Therapy. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 65 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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 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%. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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.

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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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 63 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #5 spot on the list. Belmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 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%.

Full Belmont University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 51 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were 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 scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

ECU 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, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 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 $11,409. 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.

Full ECU 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 Physical Therapy ranking, coming in at #8. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #9, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 79 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellarmine U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine U, 103 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 50 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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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With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees 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.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #12, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marymount also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount 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%.

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University of South Alabama came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 54 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

USA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, USA supports 14,224 students, and 868 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 411 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. Samford is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s physical therapy 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.Of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University, 162 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Samford University Veteran Student Life Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking, coming in at #15. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, 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 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Florida International University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 61 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hampton, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hampton University supports 3,516 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,739. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hampton University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 39 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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 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.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying physical therapy list, UCA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCA supports 10,335 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 194 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. During this same period, 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 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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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 98 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 70 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NUS Florida]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking, coming in at #21. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 23 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida A&M University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,184 students enrolled at Florida A&M University, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,764. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida A&M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking, coming in at #22. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #23, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy list. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying physical therapy list, Augusta University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Augusta University supports 8,920 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Augusta University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy ranking. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 44 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Wingate 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 122 of the 3,653 students enrolled at Wingate University were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wingate University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wingate University Veteran Student Life Report

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