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2023 Best Fashion Design Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
399 Degrees Awarded
$35,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies” ranking.

Fashion Design is the 223rd most popular major in the country with 3,103 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 399 fashion design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in fashion design. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fashion design programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fashion design program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies”.

Top 10 Best Fashion Design Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #1 spot on the list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s fashion studies degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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 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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Marymount also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. To help with additional expenses, 35 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount 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%.

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

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb 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, Lipscomb supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. During this same period, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 46 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MDC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 46,523 students enrolled at Miami Dade College, 907 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Miami Dade College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Art Institute of Atlanta. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies list. Ai Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ai Atlanta also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 814 students enrolled at Ai Atlanta, 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 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 Ai Atlanta]](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-atlanta/student-life/veterans/)

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies ranking. International Fine Arts College is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 25 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

International Fine Arts College 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, International Fine Arts College supports 934 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,920. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. International Fine Arts College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Meredith College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies ranking. Meredith College is a small school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s fashion studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Meredith 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 1,802 students enrolled at Meredith, 77 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,140. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Meredith offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Meredith Veteran Student Life Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design, 193 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,695. In addition to receiving other benefits, 91 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SCAD Veteran Student Life Report

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified ’s fashion studies students in 2020-2021.

CAU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 216 of the 3,776 students enrolled at CAU were GI Bill® students, of which 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,407. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full CAU Veteran Student Life Report

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American InterContinental University - Atlanta ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Fashion Studies list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s fashion studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

AIU Atlanta also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,465 students enrolled at AIU Atlanta, 303 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 238 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,162. On top of their other funding sources, 24 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. AIU Atlanta offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full American InterContinental University - Atlanta Veteran Student Life Report

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