2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Electrical Engineering is the 39th most popular major in the country with 28,844 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,288 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,403 and $24,939 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,355 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 133 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
UA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UA Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 62 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. UK offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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/)
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The 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 85%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 85 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 167 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 146 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report
George Mason University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 74 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
GMU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU 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 86%. 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 George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
The Citadel also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Citadel Military College of South Carolina supports 3,740 students, and 607 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 382 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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 87%, 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 The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 77 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Alabama in Huntsville supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,721. During this same period, 0 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%.
Full UAH Veteran Student Life Report
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami also took the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. In addition to receiving other benefits, 347 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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
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University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
UofL also took the #24 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Institute of Technology, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 Florida Institute of Technology]](/colleges/florida-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
UofSC also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 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. During this same period, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 153 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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 92%. 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 UCF Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 27 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through 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 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 Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #23, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through 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 94%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 164 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University does offer 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 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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