2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate
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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 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate” ranking.
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics is the 45th most popular major in the country with 18,364 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,145 econometrics and quantitative economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in econometrics and quantitative economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great econometrics and quantitative economics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the econometrics and quantitative economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying econometrics and quantitative economics.
Top 9 Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying econometrics and quantitative economics list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UK also made our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are 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.
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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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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Duke University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Duke University]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate ranking. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate list. Tulane University of Louisiana is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.
Tulane also made our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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West Virginia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Econometrics and Quantitative Economics for a Doctorate ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s econometrics and quantitative economics degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying econometrics and quantitative economics list, WVU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WVU]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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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