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2023 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

104 Ranked Colleges
5,626 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,414 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,626 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 104 colleges that offered a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the social work program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UK has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 64 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, ECU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 98 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UofL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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.

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 Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. 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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With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro also took the #19 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are 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 qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 57 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 92%, 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Alabama came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,086 students enrolled at UNA, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 40 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,726 students enrolled at Fayetteville State University, 17 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 $502. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fayetteville State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Fayetteville State University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through 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 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 North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 176 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Florida Atlantic University supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Atlantic University]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 53 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. 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.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Georgia State is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 59 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Georgia State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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