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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,559 people earned their degree in radio and television, making the major the 131st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 557 radio and television graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in radio and television. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality radio and television programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the radio and television program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV

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

Top 11 Best Radio & Television 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 TV list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 167 ’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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 97%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s TV degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

UK 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 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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 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 Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Elon, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 7,117 students enrolled at Elon University were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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.

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 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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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Troy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV list. TROY is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s TV degrees to qualified students.

TROY also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full TROY Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF 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, UCF supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s TV degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

WKU 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 17,517 students enrolled at WKU, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. 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.

Full Western Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV ranking. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Murray 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 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State, 401 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,362. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Murray State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified ’s TV students in 2020-2021.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV ranking. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s TV degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Montevallo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 2,600 students enrolled at University of Montevallo were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,063. 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.

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for TV list. SEU is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 6 ’s TV degrees in 2020-2021.

SEU 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, SEU supports 9,546 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,265. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SEU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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