2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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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 Materials Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Materials Engineering is the 154th most popular major in the country with 3,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,007 and had an average of $23,030 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 704 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,117 and $22,363 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in materials engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent materials engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the materials engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering.
Top 15 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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 Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 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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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 20 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also took the #6 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UAB also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Auburn University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Materials 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 received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 37 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Materials 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received funds 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 87%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #11, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.
Clemson also took the #7 spot in our “Best Materials 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 were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 94%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clemson]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mississippi landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering list, Ole Miss has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mississippi 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Florida International University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering list, FIU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report
Tuskegee University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Materials Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Tuskegee, Alabama, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying materials engineering list, Tuskegee has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,747 students enrolled at Tuskegee, 133 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,189. 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.
Full Tuskegee Veteran Student Life Report
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