2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 113 bachelors’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s legal support students in 2020-2021.

Eastern also made our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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Clayton State University
Morrow, Georgia

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Clayton State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Morrow, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s legal support degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying legal support list, Clayton State University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clayton State University supports 7,052 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,532. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clayton State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #4 spot on the list. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s legal support degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FGCU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, FGCU supports 15,358 students, and 362 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,284. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FGCU 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%.

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Sullivan University
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sullivan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s list. Sullivan University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s legal support degrees to qualified students.

Sullivan University also made our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 3,165 students enrolled at Sullivan University were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,619. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. St Petersburg College is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 34 bachelors’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

SPC also made our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1,273 of the 26,430 students enrolled at St Petersburg College were GI Bill® students, of which 820 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,870. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Petersburg College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full St Petersburg College Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of West Florida
Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s legal support students in 2020-2021.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of West Florida supports 13,061 students, and 1,438 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 750 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,810. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s ranking. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying legal support list, Regent has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University, 1,414 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report

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Herzing University - Kenner
Kenner, Louisiana

With a ranking of #9, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s list. Herzing University - Kenner is located in Kenner, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s legal support degrees to qualified students.

Herzing University - Kenner not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 462 students enrolled at Herzing University - Kenner, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,202. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Herzing University - Kenner Veteran Student Life Report

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 were 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. During this same period, 70 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 Nova Southeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s legal support degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

South University, Columbia also took the #15 spot in our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 732 students enrolled at South University, Columbia, 218 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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South University, Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama

South University, Montgomery landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

South University, Montgomery not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 349 students enrolled at South University, Montgomery were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,016. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South University, Montgomery does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at South University, Montgomery]](/colleges/south-university-montgomery/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #13, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 8 bachelors’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

MC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, MC supports 4,667 students, and 171 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,734. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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South University, Savannah
Savannah, Georgia

South University, Savannah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. South University, Savannah is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s legal support degrees to qualified students.

South University, Savannah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 818 students enrolled at South University, Savannah, 692 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 529 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,061. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full South University, Savannah Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s legal support degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga, 431 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,374. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UT Chattanooga Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Support for a Bachelor’s list. Located in University of Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s legal support students in 2020-2021.

URichmond also took the #1 spot in our “Best Legal Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 4,056 students enrolled at University of Richmond, 51 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,556. During this same period, 15 students qualified for 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full URichmond Veteran Student Life Report