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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness is the 392nd most popular major in the country with 1,441 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 489 other health and physical education/fitness graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other health and physical education/fitness. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other health and physical education/fitness programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other health and physical education/fitness program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness”.

Top 11 Best Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 5 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness list, Ole Miss has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Mississippi supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Campbell also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through 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%.

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

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Methodist University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness. Methodist University is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying outdoor health & physical education/fitness list, Methodist has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,773 students enrolled at Methodist University, 498 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 305 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,063. In addition to receiving other benefits, 128 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Methodist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness that were part of this year’s ranking, Averett University landed the #4 spot on the list. Danville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 887 students enrolled at Averett University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,806. 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.

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William Carey University 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, William Carey University supports 5,472 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,128. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Carey University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William Carey University]](/colleges/william-carey-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, Georgia

Emmanuel College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Emmanuel College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Franklin Springs, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Emmanuel College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 883 students enrolled at Emmanuel College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,777. 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.

Full Emmanuel College Veteran Student Life Report

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Coker University is located in Hartsville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to qualified students.

Coker 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 1,087 students enrolled at Coker University, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,222. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Coker University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Coker University]](/colleges/coker-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Randolph also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 566 students enrolled at Randolph College, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,416. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Randolph College]](/colleges/randolph-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness list. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ATU 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, ATU supports 10,829 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,775. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ATU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees to qualified students.

VSU 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, Valdosta State University supports 12,304 students, and 589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,915. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Valdosta State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Outdoor Health & Physical Education/Fitness ranking. Emory University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2 ’s other health and physical education/fitness degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Emory University Veteran Student Life Report

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