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2023 Best Music Education Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

97 Ranked Colleges
1,182 Degrees Awarded
$30,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Music Teacher Education” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Music Education is the 151st most popular major in the country with 4,761 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,182 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education” ranking, we looked at 97 colleges that offer a degree in music education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music 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 music education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education

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

Top 25 Best Music Education 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 Music Teacher Education list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 65 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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 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 97%, 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%.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 19 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, 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 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofL 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%.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

ECU 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, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 97 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 61 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 6 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. UARK 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 85%. 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 Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 39 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa 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 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 13 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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.

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%.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking, coming in at #10. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying music teacher education list, UA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. To help with additional expenses, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 44 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Mississippi supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 13 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are 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. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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 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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With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UNC Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying music teacher education list, UGA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Belmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 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%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion 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, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 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. 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 Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying music teacher education list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 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 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 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%.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Campbell 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, Campbell University supports 5,964 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,969. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Campbell]](/colleges/campbell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. Samford University is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 10 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 162 of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford were GI Bill® students, of which 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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 87%, 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%.

Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying music teacher education list, UofSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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 90%.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education ranking. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winthrop, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop, 416 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winthrop does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #23, Emory and Henry College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emory, Virginia. It awarded 6 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory & Henry College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,230 students enrolled at Emory and Henry College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,100. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Emory and Henry College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #24, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 20 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami 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 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 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 $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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 91%. 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 University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #25, William Carey University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Teacher Education list. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying music teacher education list, William Carey University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,472 students enrolled at William Carey University, 88 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,128. 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.

Full William Carey University Veteran Student Life Report

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