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2023 Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

26 Ranked Colleges
1,061 Degrees Awarded
$67,925 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Physical Sciences is the 19th most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 9,420 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,772 and $23,221 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences 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 physical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences.

Top 25 Best Physical Sciences 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 Physical Sciences for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 57 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 95%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences 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 school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 50 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. 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 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #13 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. UK does offer 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. 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 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. 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 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth 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 $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 ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 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. 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 52 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are 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 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 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Physical Sciences 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, Mississippi State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical sciences degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UAB has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 31 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 8 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, FAU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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.

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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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 18 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 22 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also took the #22 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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%. 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, West Virginia University supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full WVU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #24, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,375 students enrolled at UNO, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,782. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 11 doctorate’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 8,789 students enrolled at Wake Forest 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Forest University]](/colleges/wake-forest-university/student-life/veterans/)

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