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2023 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

61 Ranked Colleges
2,747 Degrees Awarded
$30,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate

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 the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 13,655 people earned their degree in physical therapy/therapist, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,818 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 61 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical therapy/therapist programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The physical therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 70 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.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. 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.

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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. 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.

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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 65 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #12 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 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. 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.

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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 61 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #5 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 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%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

UAB also took the #15 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 76 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellarmine U also took the #21 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine U, 103 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 $9,409. To help with additional expenses, 5 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%.

Full Bellarmine U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 50 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 23 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were 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. During this same period, 33 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 90%.

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Marymount University is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 37 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,047. To help with additional expenses, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Samford, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist 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 received scholarships 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 87%. 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 Samford]](/colleges/samford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama, 868 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full USA Veteran Student Life Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University, 460 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Radford Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were 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.

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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Hampton University supports 3,516 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,739. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 10,335 students enrolled at UCA, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 194 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. 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.

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 UCA Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 98 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida also took the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 522 of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Florida A&M University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,184 students enrolled at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 21 were 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida A&M University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 41 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for 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 State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 37 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Augusta University supports 8,920 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. 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.

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 Augusta University]](/colleges/augusta-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Wingate is a small school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 44 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,653 students enrolled at Wingate University, 122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students received funds 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%.

Full Wingate Veteran Student Life Report

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