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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 History for a Doctorate” ranking.

History is the 30th most popular major in the country with 32,731 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,427 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,226 and $23,965 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent history 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 history program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 24 Best History 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 History for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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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 History for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #19 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 86%. 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best History 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #7 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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 92%. 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 Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying history list, UA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 357 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 87%. 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 UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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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 History for a Doctorate list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #11 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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%.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best History 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. During this same period, 33 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University 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. Louisiana State 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 86%. 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 6 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Middle Tennessee State University supports 22,080 students, and 1,284 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 799 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia State University supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

FIU also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Memphis supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Memphis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Memphis Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying history list, WVU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WVU]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #23, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 93%.

Full Emory Veteran Student Life Report

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