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

128 Ranked Colleges
12,210 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Finance is the 11th most popular major in the country with 51,779 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 12,955 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 12,210 finance graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 128 colleges that offer a degree in finance. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 finance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 615 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 357 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 234 students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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 97%.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 557 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 392 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 128 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 275 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #1 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 122 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 267 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Finance 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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 ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 553 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.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. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 337 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying finance list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also made our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds 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 92%. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 169 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 446 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #12 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 214 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s finance degrees to 260 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 107 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University 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. 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 Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham does offer 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #18, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s list. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 43 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama in Huntsville supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. 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%.

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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%.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.

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]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 408 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #18 spot in our “Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s finance degrees to qualified students.

Of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. To help with additional expenses, 12 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Citadel Military College of South Carolina]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU 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 $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Finance for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s finance students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Hampton supports 3,516 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,739. 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.

Full Hampton Veteran Student Life Report

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