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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

311 Ranked Colleges
163,228 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts

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 Liberal Arts” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 163,228 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,841 and $16,920 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts” ranking analyzed 311 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent liberal arts general studies 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 liberal arts general studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying liberal arts.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 362 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 263 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 46 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 296 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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 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 95%.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 42 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami 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 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 470 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are 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. During this same period, 13 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 92%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #9. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 129 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts list, UAB has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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 UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 269 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts list, TROY 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 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

With a ranking of #12, American Public University System did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 1,837 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Military University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 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 $25,972. 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 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 UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 172 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #15. Austin Peay State University is located in Clarksville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,427 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Austin Peay State University 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 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13. 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.

Full Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 178 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Hampton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 61 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Hampton 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 34 of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton University were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,739. 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.

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

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #18. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 205 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Kentucky University supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 842 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

UNG also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 700 of the 19,793 students enrolled at UNG were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,929. 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.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 205 ’s liberal arts degrees 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, East Carolina University 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. 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.

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Northern Virginia Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,606 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts list, Northern Virginia Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 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 $3,267. 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.

Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #22, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

UofM 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 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Memphis]](/colleges/university-of-memphis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 424 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds 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 92%, 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%.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts list. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full ETSU Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 47 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts

Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida
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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

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