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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate

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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. In 2019-2020, general psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,326 and had an average of $26,018 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 31,121 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,351 and $27,529 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. 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

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 29 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. 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.

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.

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Psychology 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received funds 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the 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 also made our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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 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%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 6 doctorate’s psychology 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 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University offers 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%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Psychology 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UARK 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 9 students 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 - Main Campus 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, U Miami has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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 91%. 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 U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss 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. 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.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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With a ranking of #13, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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 92%, 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%.

[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 landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, 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, Georgia State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia State supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are 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 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]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Psychology 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UNC Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Florida International University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 21 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/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 Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Athens, Georgia 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.

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.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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #22, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s 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. 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.

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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full Duke Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #24, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 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. 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.

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

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Among the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ETSU]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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