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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate

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72 Degrees Awarded
$34,565 Avg Student Debt
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate

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 Entrepreneurship for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Entrepreneurial Studies is the 120th most popular major in the country with 11,319 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, entrepreneurial studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,578 and had an average of $25,632 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,127 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,750 and $23,419 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 72 entrepreneurial studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in entrepreneurial studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great entrepreneurial studies 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 entrepreneurial studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate

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

Top 10 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s entrepreneurship students in 2020-2021.

MDC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 46,523 students enrolled at Miami Dade College, 907 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Miami Dade College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seminole State College of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate. Seminole State College of Florida is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Seminole State also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 737 of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State College of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,468. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Seminole State College of Florida]](/colleges/seminole-state-college-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate list. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 10 associates’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Palm Beach State College also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 722 of the 26,666 students enrolled at Palm Beach State College were GI Bill® students, of which 400 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,519. 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.

Full Palm Beach State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pensacola State College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate. Pensacola State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 1 associates’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Pensacola State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,141 of the 9,226 students enrolled at Pensacola State were GI Bill® students, of which 573 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,679. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pensacola State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Pensacola State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catawba Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate list. Catawba Valley Community College is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 3 associates’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

CVCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 4,328 students enrolled at Catawba Valley Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,344. 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.

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 associates’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt Community College also made our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 332 of the 7,688 students enrolled at Pitt Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 145 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt Community College]](/colleges/pitt-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 4 associates’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Forsyth Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 7,587 students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College, 265 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 110 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,341. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Forsyth Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Forsyth Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate list. A-B Tech is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s entrepreneurship degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-B Tech, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 6,601 students enrolled at A-B Tech, 230 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 140 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,770. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. A-B Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying entrepreneurship list, FTCC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,618 of the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC were GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. To help with additional expenses, 24 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FTCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Entrepreneurship for an Associate ranking. Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee is a small school located in Chamblee, Georgia that handed out 13 associates’s entrepreneurship degrees in 2020-2021.

Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Entrepreneurial Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 730 students enrolled at Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee, 68 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,048. 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.

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 Interactive College of Technology - Chamblee]](/colleges/interactive-college-of-technology-chamblee/student-life/veterans/)

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