2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 28,837 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,785 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general economics programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general economics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate”.
Top 13 Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general economics list, University of Virginia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
Florida State also made our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #3 spot on the list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
GMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 15 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina State University]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas 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. 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 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 South Carolina - Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. During this same period, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia 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%. 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 UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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 92%, 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 South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mississippi ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate list. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Economics 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general economics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying general economics list, Clemson has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Clemson University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 Clemson Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general economics degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report
Florida International University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also made our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report
Vanderbilt University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Economics for a Doctorate ranking. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general economics degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Vanderbilt University Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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