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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology

65 Ranked Colleges
2,083 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology

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 Anthropology” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,415 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,083 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,842 and $22,493 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology” ranking, we looked at 65 colleges that offer a degree in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the anthropology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying anthropology.

Top 25 Best Anthropology 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 Anthropology. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 65 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 62 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for 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 89%. 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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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 110 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying anthropology list, UofL has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville 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%.

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

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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 Anthropology ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 42 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #14, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 24 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 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 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 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 18 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s anthropology degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

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

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 20 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Duke University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 107 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 46 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying anthropology list, UGA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #25, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Anthropology list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 11 ’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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