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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape

10 Ranked Colleges
204 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 905 people earned their degree in landscape architecture, making the major the 247th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, landscape architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,957 and had an average of $24,403 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 204 landscape architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,787 and $27,333 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in landscape architecture. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great landscape architecture programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape

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

Top 10 Best Landscape Architecture Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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 97%. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape. Mississippi State is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University 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 85%.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 10 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 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 $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%. 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 Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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%. 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 UT Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 10 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying landscape list, UK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying landscape list, Clemson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape ranking, coming in at #8. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 67 ’s landscape degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying landscape list, UGA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying landscape list, FIU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida International University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Landscape ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s landscape degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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 86%. 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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