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

285 Ranked Colleges
163,228 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking looked at 285 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities”.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 362 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 285 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 263 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 / Sciences & Humanities. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 University of North Carolina at 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 51 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State 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, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 285 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 296 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #6. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 42 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, U Miami has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 470 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, USF Tampa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UofSC 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 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 269 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 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. 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.

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

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,837 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University 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 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full American Military University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UofL 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 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro 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, University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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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 / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1,427 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Peay State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 178 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Southern Miss has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Mississippi offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Hampton has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,739. 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.

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

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 205 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, Eastern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were 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. 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.

Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #19, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 842 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG 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 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 received scholarships 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 University of North Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-north-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 205 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 3,606 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 / Sciences & Humanities list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

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 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Memphis does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UofM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 424 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 97 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 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 $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ETSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Rest of the Best 43 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Not only did these schools make the top 43 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 crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
28
29
Belmont crest
Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
30
FTCC crest
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina
31
UMW crest
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia
32
33
St. Leo University crest
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida
34
Marshall University crest
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
35
36
GaSou crest
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
37
Murray State crest
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
38
FAU crest
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida
39
40
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale crest
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
41
WVU crest
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
42
Jacksonville State University crest
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama
43
NKU crest
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

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