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2023 Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Human Services is the 65th most popular major in the country with 13,238 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,801 general human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,343 general human services graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general human services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general human services programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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The general human services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 21 Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. TROY is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 87 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TROY, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. 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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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa offers 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 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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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 64 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 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 $25,115. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full East Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 32 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNG, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 19,793 students enrolled at University of North Georgia, 700 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Georgia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNG Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Leo University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s. St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Leo, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University also made our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 9,832 students enrolled at Saint Leo University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,916. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Leo University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general human services list, Mercer has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mercer University supports 9,006 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full Mercer Veteran Student Life Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 39 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wingate, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 122 of the 3,653 students enrolled at Wingate were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,143. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wingate 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%.

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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit institution located in Ocala, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general human services list, Rasmussen University - Florida has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,344. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Florida]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 67 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 19,110 students enrolled at University of the Cumberlands, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,681. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of the Cumberlands offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of the Cumberlands]](/colleges/university-of-the-cumberlands/student-life/veterans/)

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

Lindsey Wilson College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general human services degrees to 176 students in 2020-2021.

Lindsey Wilson College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 2,764 students enrolled at Lindsey Wilson College, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Lindsey Wilson College Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NUS Florida]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 149 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 539 of the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College were GI Bill® students, of which 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. FSCJ is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 154 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, FSCJ supports 22,344 students, and 2,072 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,533 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,070. 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 Florida State College at Jacksonville Veteran Student Life Report

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 16 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 3,848 students enrolled at Anderson University South Carolina were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,507. On top of their other funding sources, 14 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Anderson University South Carolina]](/colleges/anderson-university-sc/student-life/veterans/)

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia

Gordon State College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. Gordon is located in Barnesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s general human services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying general human services list, Gordon has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gordon supports 3,231 students, and 91 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,214. During this same period, 0 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 Gordon]](/colleges/gordon-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Lees - McRae College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Banner Elk, North Carolina. It awarded 25 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

Lees - McRae College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lees - McRae College supports 838 students, and 32 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,115. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. SWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Central, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 1,345 students enrolled at SWU, 40 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,857. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full SWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Bluefield College
Bluefield, Virginia

Bluefield College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bluefield, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general human services degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Bluefield College also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bluefield College supports 965 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,677. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 Bluefield College]](/colleges/bluefield-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Shorter University
Rome, Georgia

Shorter University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. Shorter University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rome, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shorter, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 1,410 students enrolled at Shorter, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,225. 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.

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

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Human Services for a Bachelor’s list. Southeastern University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 19 bachelors’s general human services degrees in 2020-2021.

SEU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 9,546 students enrolled at Southeastern University, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,265. 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.

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