2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 405 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work. Middle Tennessee State University is a large school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that handed out 92 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #3 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 766 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Memphis]](/colleges/university-of-memphis/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 115 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, East Tennessee State University supports 13,713 students, and 6 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 $25,115. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 83 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Peay State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Peay State University]](/colleges/austin-peay-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 53 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga supports 11,728 students, and 431 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 270 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,374. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work ranking. UT Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 45 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying social work list, UT Martin has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Martin, 234 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,843. To help with additional expenses, 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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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work ranking, coming in at #8. Southern Adventist is located in Collegedale, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Southern Adventist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,730 students enrolled at Southern Adventist, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work list. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 34 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,829. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tennessee State University]](/colleges/tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,188 students enrolled at FHU, 43 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,165. During this same period, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Freed-Hardeman University]](/colleges/freed-hardeman-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Social Work ranking, coming in at #11. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Union supports 3,071 students, and 78 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Union offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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