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2023 Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

27 Ranked Colleges
2,644 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology” ranking.

Criminology is the 80th most popular major in the country with 11,039 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,568 and had an average of $24,453 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,644 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,516 and $24,877 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in criminology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the criminology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology

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

Top 25 Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 179 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. 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 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #2 spot on the list. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying criminology list, Old Dominion has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Old Dominion supports 24,286 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. 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.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 269 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

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. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 442 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa 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, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #5 spot on the list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #6, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 70 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying criminology list, Mississippi State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying criminology list, NC State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. UT is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 143 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying criminology list, UT has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tampa supports 9,605 students, and 526 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,049. To help with additional expenses, 77 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%.

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #9. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 137 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 13,419 students enrolled at University of West Georgia, 490 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,416. 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.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 167 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying criminology list, GaSou has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,949 students enrolled at GaSou, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 61 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #12. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 111 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCW 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 North Carolina at Wilmington supports 17,915 students, and 1,169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 659 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Wilmington 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%.

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

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #13. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 17 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying criminology list, Mercer has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer University 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.

Full Mercer University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 81 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 847 of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. 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.

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #15, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. Florida Southern College is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 14 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Southern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,413 students enrolled at Florida Southern College, 118 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,358. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #16. Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lynchburg also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Lynchburg supports 2,692 students, and 180 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 125 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,684. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Lynchburg Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 53 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying criminology list, UCA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,335 students enrolled at UCA, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCA]](/colleges/university-of-central-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina

William Peace University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. William Peace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WPU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, William Peace University supports 830 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,480. 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.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 134 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU 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 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Flagler College - St Augustine
Saint Augustine, Florida

Flagler College - St Augustine came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. Flagler St. Augustine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Augustine, Florida. It awarded 31 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Flagler St. Augustine also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Flagler St. Augustine supports 2,687 students, and 130 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,461. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Flagler College - St Augustine Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 425 of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State were GI Bill® students, of which 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. A-State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arkansas State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/arkansas-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. Coker is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Coker 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 1,087 students enrolled at Coker University, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,222. During this same period, 10 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 Coker University]](/colleges/coker-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Lander University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 207 of the 3,513 students enrolled at Lander University were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,088. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lander University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lander University]](/colleges/lander-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology list. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 25 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,515 students enrolled at Barry University, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,141. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Barry University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson C Smith University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminology ranking. This small school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

JCSU 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 1,306 students enrolled at Johnson C Smith University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,383. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JCSU]](/colleges/johnson-c-smith-university/student-life/veterans/)

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