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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed

148 Ranked Colleges
17,631 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 17,631 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,134 and $25,357 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed” ranking, we looked at 148 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health and physical education 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 health and physical education 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 Phys Ed

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed”.

Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 247 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. 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.

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 97%.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 326 ’s phys ed degrees 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.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds 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 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

The Citadel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 200 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying phys ed list, UARK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Out of the 148 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 401 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 95%. 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 42 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking, coming in at #7. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 271 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UofL 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 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville does offer 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 204 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed 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.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 192 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking, coming in at #10. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 125 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 414 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, 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 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. 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.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 275 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 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 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying phys ed list, ECU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 91 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Old Dominion supports 24,286 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 135 diplomas to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale 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 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students received funds 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #16, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 113 degrees to qualified ’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

GMU also took 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%, 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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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying phys ed 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. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 392 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University 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 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 199 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mississippi offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 100 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami 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 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 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 $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking, coming in at #21. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s phys ed degrees to 683 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Public University System does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 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%.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 232 ’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 14 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 310 ’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed ranking. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying phys ed list, TROY has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. 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.

Full TROY Veteran Student Life Report

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