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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,251 people earned their degree in software engineering, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 453 software engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in software engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent software engineering 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 software engineering 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 Computer Software Engineering

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying computer software engineering.

Top 11 Best Software Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 20 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer software engineering list, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. During this same period, 347 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer software engineering list, Florida Tech 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 of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Institute of Technology]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer software engineering list, U Miami has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb, 235 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 72 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 Lipscomb University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #7, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering list. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

Mercer 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, Mercer supports 9,006 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering list. Located in Ocala, Florida, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Florida also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Rasmussen University - Florida supports 9,055 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 34 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,344. 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.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FGCU, 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 362 of the 15,358 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,284. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Gulf Coast 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%.

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

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Computer Software Engineering ranking. Full Sail University is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying computer software engineering list, Full Sail University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,627 students enrolled at Full Sail University, 4,199 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,240. To help with additional expenses, 604 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 Full Sail University]](/colleges/full-sail-university/student-life/veterans/)

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