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2023 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

85 Ranked Colleges
899 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is the 197th most popular major in the country with 3,517 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,605 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 899 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching 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 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 85 colleges that offer a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 19 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 85 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #6 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’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 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. University of Kentucky offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s 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 11 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro also took the #14 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia 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 90%.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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%.

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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 18 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, NC State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bellarmine U is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 2 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, Bellarmine U has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 103 of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds 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%.

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

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Winthrop did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop, 416 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Winthrop Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

UL Lafayette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University were GI Bill® students, of which 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. 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.

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UNG is a public institution located in Dahlonega, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, UNG has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,793 students enrolled at University of North Georgia, 700 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,929. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Georgia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of North Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 15 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Tennessee Tech University supports 10,177 students, and 403 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 229 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. 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 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 Tennessee Tech University]](/colleges/tennessee-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

UNF also took the #13 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,926 students enrolled at UNF, 1,067 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 616 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,959. 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.

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 UNF Veteran Student Life Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. During this same period, 8 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%.

Full Campbell Veteran Student Life Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 684 of the 10,118 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,232. On top of their other funding sources, 28 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Coastal Carolina University]](/colleges/coastal-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. UNCW is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 10 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 17,915 students enrolled at UNCW, 1,169 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,129. 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 North Carolina at Wilmington]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-wilmington/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 13 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 are 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. 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 Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Fayetteville State University supports 6,726 students, and 17 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 $502. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fayetteville State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 26 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Murray State University supports 9,449 students, and 401 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,362. 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 Murray State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1,476 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 847 of the 17,517 students enrolled at WKU were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. 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 Western Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a small school located in Aiken, South Carolina that handed out 5 bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Aiken supports 3,944 students, and 276 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,393. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UofSC Aiken Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Mercer also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer 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 87%. 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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