2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 History for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
History is the 23rd 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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer 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.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying history.
Top 24 Best History Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
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%.
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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. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 5 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky does offer 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 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
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
William & Mary also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)
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. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 8 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.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Auburn University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees 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. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying history list, GMU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s history students in 2020-2021.
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.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were 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. During this same period, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #14 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #16 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying history list, Mississippi State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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 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/)
Duke University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying history list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duke supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Duke University]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)
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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Georgia State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.
Georgia State also made our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
FIU also took the #20 spot in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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/)
University of Memphis ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s history degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying history list, UofM has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis, 766 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Memphis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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West Virginia University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, WVU supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full WVU Veteran Student Life Report
Vanderbilt University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 were 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 $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Emory University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for History for a Doctorate ranking. Emory is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3 doctorate’s history degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best History Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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