2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 38,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 6,090 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
UF also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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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 Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees 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.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full 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 public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, UAB has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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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. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees 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.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are 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 scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville does offer 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%.
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University of Miami landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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George Mason University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 5 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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North Carolina State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, NC State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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 94%, 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 South Florida - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus 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. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report
Georgia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Mississippi State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State also took the #21 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UCF supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report
Duke University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Duke also took the #1 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 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.
Full Duke Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and 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.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, Tulane has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Sociology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying sociology list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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