2023 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
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$31,800
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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 Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 34,975 people earned their degree in other multi/interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,266 and had an average of $24,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 8,933 other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,681 and $22,927 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other multi/interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other multi/interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other multi/interdisciplinary studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying other interdisciplinary studies.
Top 4 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #1 spot on the list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
VCU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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 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/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Doctorate list. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. 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 freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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