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

37 Ranked Colleges
3,783 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Pharmacy is the 51st most popular major in the country with 15,637 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,834 pharmacy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pharmacy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality pharmacy programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the pharmacy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 259 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 155 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

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 Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 139 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, UK has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Pharmacy 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy 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 117 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, VCU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the #5 spot on the list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Mississippi supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mississippi does offer 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 152 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 92%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 80 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 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%.

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, Samford has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 5,729 students enrolled at Samford University, 162 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 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 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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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Campbell is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 97 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, Campbell has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Campbell supports 5,964 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,969. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell does offer credit for military training for eligible 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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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, UofSC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAMS, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 2,907 students enrolled at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 92 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,673. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full UAMS Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 94%.

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

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 131 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mercer Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #23 spot in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,739. 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.

Full Hampton Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 100 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,184 students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,764. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida A&M University]](/colleges/florida-agricultural-and-mechanical-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. East Tennessee State University is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to qualified students.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ETSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ETSU]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #18, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 123 of the 3,704 students enrolled at Palm Beach Atlantic University were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,584. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Palm Beach Atlantic University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Palm Beach Atlantic University]](/colleges/palm-beach-atlantic-university-west-palm-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 81 degrees to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 122 of the 3,653 students enrolled at Wingate were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,143. During this same period, 20 students received funds 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%.

Full Wingate University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

ULM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 8,888 students enrolled at ULM, 268 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,837. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ULM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Louisiana at Monroe]](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-monroe/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 160 doctorate’s pharmacy degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 3,181 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,121. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s pharmacy students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Lipscomb University supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. On top of their other funding sources, 72 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb University]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #23, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 250 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying pharmacy list, NUS Florida has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, 522 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,213. On top of their other funding sources, 70 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nova Southeastern University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Pharmacy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding 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 $5,932. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Harding]](/colleges/harding-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Pharmacy for a Doctorate ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s pharmacy degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,383 students enrolled at XULA, 105 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,637. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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