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2023 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

80 Ranked Colleges
6,997 Degrees Awarded
$30,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Exercise Science and Kinesiology is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 32,740 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 7,974 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,997 exercise science and kinesiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 80 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in exercise science and kinesiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great exercise science and kinesiology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the exercise science and kinesiology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 80 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. During this same period, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Citadel Military College of South Carolina]](/colleges/citadel-military-college-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Southern Miss has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 216 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #5 spot on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s exercise science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are 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 $17,004. During this same period, 21 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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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 124 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Middle Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 82 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for 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 86%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 95 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 388 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Military University]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 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 $1,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Troy University]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 291 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Mississippi State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, Belmont has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Belmont University supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont University 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%.

Full Belmont University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,516 students enrolled at Hampton University, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,739. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hampton University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Bellarmine U supports 3,293 students, and 103 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bellarmine U does offer 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%.

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

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,969. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%.

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

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 84 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelors’s exercise science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, GaSou has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GaSou supports 26,949 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 406 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GaSou offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GaSou]](/colleges/georgia-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 437 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 766 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 104 degrees to qualified bachelors’s exercise science students in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 135 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 684 of the 10,118 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,232. During this same period, 28 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop, 416 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 Winthrop University]](/colleges/winthrop-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s list. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 228 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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%. 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 Appalachian State]](/colleges/appalachian-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Exercise Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 172 bachelors’s exercise science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying exercise science list, UNCW has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,169 of the 17,915 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Wilmington were GI Bill® students, of which 659 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,129. During this same period, 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Veteran Student Life Report

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