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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate

240 Ranked Colleges
132,695 Degrees Awarded
$22,874 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,841 and $16,920 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 132,695 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate” ranking analyzed 240 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 187 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 224 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #3 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 240 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 1,712 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, American Public University System supports 50,047 students, and 18,040 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Troy University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 268 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, TROY also did well on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 1,284 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Austin Peay State University supports 10,272 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. 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 Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 781 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UNG has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,793 students enrolled at UNG, 700 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,929. 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.

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,596 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Central Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 416 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UCF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking. FTCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 844 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

FTCC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC, 2,618 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FTCC]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 630 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Tidewater Community College excels when it comes to liberal arts / sciences and humanities quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 257 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, St. Leo University is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, St. Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. 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.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 43 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Eastern is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 321 students in 2020-2021.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 198 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Among the 11,447 students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 73 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. 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.

Full NSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 2,138 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Santa Fe College is in the top on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Santa Fe College supports 12,607 students, and 541 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,561. 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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Hillsborough Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking. HCC is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3,242 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

HCC also took the #23 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hillsborough Community College supports 19,532 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at HCC]](/colleges/hillsborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 152 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, FIU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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. Florida International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, Georgia Military College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 656 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,244. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Military College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia Military College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NKU is also in the top of our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, NKU supports 16,211 students, and 469 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 236 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full NKU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 8,899 students enrolled at UA Little Rock were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Murray State University supports 9,449 students, and 401 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. 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.

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,679 students in 2020-2021.

Wake Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Wake Technical Community College supports 21,760 students, and 1,066 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 564 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,224. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wake Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Technical Community College]](/colleges/wake-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,810 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Valencia College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,809 of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College were GI Bill® students, of which 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,696. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valencia College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate ranking. A-State is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 458 associates’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Arkansas State University - Main Campus supports 13,106 students, and 425 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arkansas State University - Main Campus 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%.

Full A-State Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 37 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities for an Associate

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina
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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

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