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

31 Ranked Colleges
383 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology 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 Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 141,695 general psychology students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 31,121 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in general psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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 97%, 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 Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, UA has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, GMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Psychology for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, UAB has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 86%.

[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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 5 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 85%. 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 2 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Southern Miss also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. During this same period, 0 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 Southern Miss]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, NC State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were 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 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%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships 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 92%. 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 UCF]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are 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. UNC Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida International University does offer 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 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are 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 received scholarships 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 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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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 16 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 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 $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #25, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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