2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate

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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 General Public Health for a Doctorate list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Public Health 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. University of Florida 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 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Public Health 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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 86%. 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 UK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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

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University of South Florida - Main Campus
Tampa, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 22 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Public Health 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general public health list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general public health list, GaSou has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at Georgia Southern University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Southern University]](/colleges/georgia-southern-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 General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University 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. 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.

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

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate list. Samford University is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 1 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Public Health 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,201. To help with additional expenses, 36 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia State University supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Radford is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 10 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University, 460 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. 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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Florida International University
Miami, Florida

Florida International University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida International University supports 58,836 students, and 1,079 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general public health list, Florida A&M University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida A&M University supports 9,184 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,764. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #14, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general public health list, Tulane has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UAMS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 2,907 students enrolled at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 92 were 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 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%.

Full University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Veteran Student Life Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general public health list, Jackson State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Jackson State supports 6,921 students, and 233 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 94 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,435. 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.

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #19, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Public Health for a Doctorate list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general public health degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general public health list, WVU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Public Health Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, West Virginia University supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full West Virginia University Veteran Student Life Report