2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 74,881 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,366 and $24,123 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 105 colleges that offer a degree in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate”.
Top 26 Best Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 105 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 105 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
Full UF Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 105 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #3 spot on the list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 61 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 15 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
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Out of the 105 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, UA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
UARK also took the #17 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
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Auburn University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, William & Mary has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary 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 93%. 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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With a ranking of #10, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
ECU also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Samford University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Samford University supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford University offers 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 87%.
Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report
Bellarmine University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Bellarmine University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellarmine U also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University, 103 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
Full Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UofL supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 52 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are 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 $13,085. During this same period, 0 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%.
Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
North Carolina State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC State supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers 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 94%.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.
Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report
Liberty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 387 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent, 1,414 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)
Appalachian State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State University supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.
Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report
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