2023 Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Teacher Education is the 97th most popular major in the country with 9,949 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,960 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 660 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying teacher education.
Top 21 Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TROY, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at TROY]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #2 spot on the list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying teacher education list, UofL has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 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 UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus offers 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%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Samford University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Samford supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
UCF also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.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.
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 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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University of North Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,086 students enrolled at UNA, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,111. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNA offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Alabama]](/colleges/university-of-north-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying teacher education list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 16,450 students enrolled at University of Louisiana at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UL Lafayette]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-lafayette/student-life/veterans/)
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
East Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. 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.
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Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WKU]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 57 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 431 of the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga were GI Bill® students, of which 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Martin, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 7,117 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Martin, 234 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,843. 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 The University of Tennessee - Martin Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
C of C not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, C of C supports 10,384 students, and 536 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 299 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,957. During this same period, 10 students received funds 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%.
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University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 10 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 766 of the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofM offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Memphis Veteran Student Life Report
Emory and Henry College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory & Henry College also made our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 1,230 students enrolled at Emory & Henry College were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,100. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Emory & Henry College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Emory & Henry College Veteran Student Life Report
Austin Peay State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Clarksville, Tennessee. It awarded 49 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Peay State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Austin Peay State University supports 10,272 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Peay State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Anderson University South Carolina landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 3,848 students enrolled at Anderson University South Carolina were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,507. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 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%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s list. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Alabama, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 217 of the 5,734 students enrolled at University of West Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,310. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of West Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 48 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Tennessee State University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,829. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report
Vanderbilt University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Teacher Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.
Full Vanderbilt Veteran Student Life Report
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