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2023 Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Physics for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 12,875 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,935 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics 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 general physics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate”.

Top 20 Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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 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 95%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 13 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general physics list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 17 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 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. 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.

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%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through 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 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 14 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general physics list, GMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU 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%. 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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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%. 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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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State were GI Bill® students, of which 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #15, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general physics list, WVU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students received scholarships through 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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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Wake Forest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,789 students enrolled at Wake Forest University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Wake Forest University Veteran Student Life Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general physics list, Emory has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Emory University supports 13,997 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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