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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies is the 13th most popular major in the country with 115,895 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,731 and had an average of $23,191 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 22,102 multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,699 and $24,191 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in multi / interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent multi / interdisciplinary 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 multi / interdisciplinary 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 32 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #5 spot on the list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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.

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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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 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 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 6 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

JMU also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 10 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 92%, 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%.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also took the #17 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%. 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 91%. 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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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #15, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at Florida Atlantic University, 708 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Atlantic 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%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 85%.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #21 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 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 $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia Tech supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Alabama ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

USA also made our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Among the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama, 868 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. On top of their other funding sources, 70 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 4 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying multi / interdisciplinary studies list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 29 of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana Tech]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 13 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Charlotte supports 30,146 students, and 1,476 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 642 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for 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 85%.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,728 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, 431 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,374. To help with additional expenses, 1 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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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #25, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s multi / interdisciplinary studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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