2023 Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Individualized Studies is the 38th most popular major in the country with 37,634 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 13,678 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,796 individualized studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in individualized studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great individualized studies 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 individualized studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #1 spot on the list. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 268 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
TROY also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. 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.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 514 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
FTCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Fayetteville Technical Community College supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. On top of their other funding sources, 24 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 FTCC]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 97 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying individualized studies list, Guilford Technical Community College has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Guilford Technical Community College supports 10,821 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $936. 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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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnston Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Johnston Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 146 of the 4,182 students enrolled at Johnston Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. 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%. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. This small school is located in Shelby, North Carolina, and it awarded 61 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Cleveland Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 2,269 students enrolled at Cleveland Community College, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,408. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cleveland Community College]](/colleges/cleveland-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Forsyth Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 7,587 students enrolled at Forsyth Technical Community College, 265 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 110 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,341. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Forsyth Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,706 students enrolled at Louisiana State University - Alexandria, 172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,863. 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.
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Alamance Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in Graham, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ACC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 142 of the 4,037 students enrolled at Alamance Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,497. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alamance Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ACC]](/colleges/alamance-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Cape Fear Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 113 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
CFCC also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 8,680 students enrolled at Cape Fear Community College, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 264 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,410. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cape Fear Community College]](/colleges/cape-fear-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lenoir Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Lenoir Community College is a small public school situated in Kinston, North Carolina. It awarded 3 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Lenoir Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 2,361 students enrolled at Lenoir Community College, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,984. During this same period, 0 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 Lenoir Community College]](/colleges/lenoir-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Craven Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Craven Community College is a small school located in New Bern, North Carolina that handed out 123 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Craven Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 2,629 students enrolled at Craven Community College, 373 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,843. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Craven Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Sandhills Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Sandhills Community College is a small public school situated in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It awarded 62 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
SCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 3,990 students enrolled at Sandhills Community College, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,637. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SCC]](/colleges/sandhills-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Surry Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Dobson, North Carolina, and it awarded 30 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Surry Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Surry Community College supports 3,103 students, and 55 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,561. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Surry Community College]](/colleges/surry-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Itawamba Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 214 degrees to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
ICC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 4,696 students enrolled at Itawamba Community College, 141 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,920. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 ICC]](/colleges/itawamba-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying individualized studies list, Delgado Community College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Delgado Community College supports 13,251 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,986. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delgado Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Delgado Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,090 students enrolled at Bossier Parish Community College, 420 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,872. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bossier Parish Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Bossier Parish Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Wayne Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying individualized studies list, Wayne Community College has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 2,701 students enrolled at Wayne Community College, 201 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 110 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,433. 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%.
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College of the Albemarle ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s individualized studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
College of the Albemarle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, College of the Albemarle supports 2,508 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of the Albemarle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at College of the Albemarle]](/colleges/college-of-the-albemarle/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Mitchell Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate list. Mitchell Community College is a small school located in Statesville, North Carolina that handed out 5 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Mitchell Community College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 85 of the 3,373 students enrolled at Mitchell Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,469. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mitchell Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mitchell Community College]](/colleges/mitchell-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Gaston College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Located in Dallas, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified associates’s individualized studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying individualized studies list, Gaston College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 5,345 students enrolled at Gaston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 92 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,473. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Union University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Union is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Union also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 78 of the 3,071 students enrolled at Union University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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. 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 Union]](/colleges/union-university/student-life/veterans/)
Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Pitt Community College is located in Winterville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 associates’s individualized studies degrees to qualified students.
Pitt Community College also made our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.According to our most recent data, Pitt Community College supports 7,688 students, and 332 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 145 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt Community College]](/colleges/pitt-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Nunez Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Nunez Community College is a small school located in Chalmette, Louisiana that handed out 14 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 2,166 students enrolled at Nunez Community College, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,452. 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 Nunez Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Meridian Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking. Meridian Community College is a small public school situated in Meridian, Mississippi. It awarded 231 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, MCC supports 3,003 students, and 130 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,366. 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.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Individualized Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 95 associates’s individualized studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying individualized studies list, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 7,109 students enrolled at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, 194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,351. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College]](/colleges/rowan-cabarrus-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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