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2023 Best Gerontology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

6 Ranked Colleges
174 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,234 people earned their degree in gerontology, making the major the 485th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 174 gerontology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in gerontology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great gerontology 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 gerontology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology

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

Top 6 Best Gerontology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro 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 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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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 Gerontology. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa 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 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology list. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.

NUS Florida 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, Nova Southeastern University supports 20,888 students, and 522 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 335 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. During this same period, 70 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%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s gerontology degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s gerontology degrees to qualified students.

UNCW 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, UNCW supports 17,915 students, and 1,169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 659 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Gerontology list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s gerontology students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte 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 1,476 of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were GI Bill® students, of which 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. To help with additional expenses, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)

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