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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 International Relations for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 14,306 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 67th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $41,288 and had an average of $21,455 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,190 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,347 and $21,791 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,620 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international relations and national security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations and national security programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 317 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #7 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 180 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #3 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 72 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also took the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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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 International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. 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 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, U Miami has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 203 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, UARK has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. 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 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 University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

VMI also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, VMI supports 1,698 students, and 146 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,113. 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%.

Full Virginia Military Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 36 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 33 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 47 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #24 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received funds through 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 302 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, FIU supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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 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 91%.

Full Florida International University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 264 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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 University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

With a ranking of #17, University of North Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 28 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, UNG has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Georgia supports 19,793 students, and 700 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,929. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Georgia offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNG Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #19, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 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 $10,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer 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 87%. 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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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 58 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying international relations list, Tulane has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 22 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,438 of the 13,061 students enrolled at UWF were GI Bill® students, of which 750 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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 UWF]](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University, 469 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. 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.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for International Relations for a Bachelor’s list. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU, 847 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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