2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Public Administration & Social Service is the 14th most popular major in the country with 98,583 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public administration and social service graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,520 and had an average of $27,642 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 19,866 public administration and social service graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,709 and $29,395 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in public administration and social service. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public administration and social service programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the public administration and social service program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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%. 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University 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%.
Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, UARK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK does offer 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. 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
The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
UA also took the #18 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%, 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Florida State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 13 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Louisville landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 6 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.
Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCF]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Auburn University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report
North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
NC State also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 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 94%, 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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Old Dominion University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying public administration & social service list, Old Dominion has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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.
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Clemson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 94%.
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Florida International University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
FIU also made our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida International University]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service 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. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University, 36 were 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 $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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.
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 Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
Southern University and A & M College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s public administration and social service students in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,917 students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College, 313 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,125. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Southern University and A & M College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Public Administration & Social Service Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. During this same period, 13 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Jackson State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Public Administration & Social Service for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s public administration and social service degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State, 233 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jackson State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Jackson State]](/colleges/jackson-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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