2023 Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Botany for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Botany for a Doctorate list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying botany list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Botany for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Botany for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Botany for a Doctorate. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s botany students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University offers 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.

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

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Botany for a Doctorate list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s botany degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Botany for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s botany degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Botany/Plant Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 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. 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 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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