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2023 Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

11 Ranked Colleges
578 Degrees Awarded
$33,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 22,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Virginia, there were 578 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general public health programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general public health program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health”.

Top 11 Best General Public Health Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 12 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia vets studying general public health list, VCU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 66 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia vets studying general public health list, GMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 ’s general public health degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health ranking. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 10 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. 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.

Full Radford Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Lynchburg also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Lynchburg supports 2,692 students, and 180 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 125 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,684. 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health ranking. Shenandoah University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winchester, Virginia. It awarded 6 ’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 222 of the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,576. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Shenandoah 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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South University, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

South University, Virginia Beach landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health ranking. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

South University, Virginia Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 403 students enrolled at South University, Virginia Beach, 158 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,966. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full South University, Virginia Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this small public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s general public health students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Virginia Medical School not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,289 students enrolled at Eastern Virginia Medical School 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, South University, Richmond did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for General Public Health list. Glen Allen, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general public health degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

South University, Richmond did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, South University, Richmond supports 412 students, and 43 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,871. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South University, Richmond offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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