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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Psychology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

With 141,695 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general psychology is the 4th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 31,121 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 28,653 general psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 217 colleges that offer a degree in general psychology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general psychology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying psychology.

Top 25 Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 599 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 97%, 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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 217 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 306 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 824 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer 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 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 591 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 were 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. 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 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 217 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 218 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 240 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are 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. JMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 371 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 336 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion excels when it comes to psychology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 256 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 UK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 217 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UAB also did well on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 167 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 219 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ECU is in the top on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 170 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying psychology list, Auburn has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 761 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying psychology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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 92%. 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 281 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 13 bachelors’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 224 students in 2020-2021.

UofL also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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.

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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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 238 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Greensboro also did well on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for 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

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s psychology degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 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 94%, 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%.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 147 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,332 degrees to qualified bachelors’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Liberty University also did well on our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southern Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 263 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Central Florida landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,390 bachelors’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying psychology list, UCF has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 33 in Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Psychology for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia
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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

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