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2023 Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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198 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking.

General Engineering is the 96th most popular major in the country with 9,018 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,996 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general 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 general 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 Engineering for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate”.

Top 10 Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 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 $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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. 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State 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 scholarships 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

VCU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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 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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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 12 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Louisiana Tech University supports 11,126 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,493. 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 Louisiana Tech]](/colleges/louisiana-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 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 $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Tennessee Technological University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University, 403 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. 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 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 Tennessee Technological University]](/colleges/tennessee-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

UofM also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 766 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UA Little Rock supports 8,899 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,247. 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.

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