2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 6,134 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,664 and $27,013 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology 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 sociology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology.
Top 21 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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 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 97%, 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. 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.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #5 spot on the list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, UofL has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 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 $25,972. 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.
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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With a ranking of #9, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, U Miami has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%, 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%.
Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report
George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
North Carolina State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 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. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Georgia State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia State University supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University offers 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.
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University of Central Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Duke supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received 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 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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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Tulane supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
Vanderbilt University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 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 $17,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Vanderbilt University]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)
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