2023 Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 6 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU 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 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 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 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 86%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 4 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were 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. 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 85%.

Full Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State 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 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for 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 Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 18 ’s other geological and earth sciences/geosciences degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU 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 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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.

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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report