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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering 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 electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying ee.

Top 25 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 33 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate 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 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. 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.

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 86%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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 94%. 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 NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 15 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 received funds through 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 89%, 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 95%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, Auburn has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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 92%. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 34 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #13, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia Tech supports 39,771 students, and 430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Tech]](/colleges/georgia-institute-of-technology-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are 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 received funds through 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%.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 #19, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida Institute of Technology supports 6,775 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 $1,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 5 doctorate’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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%.

Full UAH Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University 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 94%.

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Florida International University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 FIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke University were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Duke Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 15 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

NC A&T also took the #25 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NC A&T supports 12,753 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 245 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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