2023 Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate” ranking.
Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 17,631 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,134 and $25,357 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health and physical education programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The phys ed 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 Phys Ed for a Doctorate”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying phys ed.
Top 15 Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #1 spot on the list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are 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 $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - 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%. 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 Troy University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 8 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, TROY has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, TROY supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. 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 TROY]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Old Dominion has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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. 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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United States Sports Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. The Academy is a small school located in Daphne, Alabama that handed out 15 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The Academy also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 338 students enrolled at The Academy, 47 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,163. 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.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 United States Sports Academy Veteran Student Life Report
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Mississippi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate ranking. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.
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 University of Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report
East Tennessee State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 5 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, ETSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full East Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s phys ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.
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 Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report
Georgia State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.
Georgia State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 Georgia State University]](/colleges/georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
West Virginia University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Phys Ed for a Doctorate list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)
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