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2023 Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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625 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Geography for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Geography is the 159th most popular major in the country with 4,954 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 930 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 625 geography 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 Geography for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in geography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UF also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying geography list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill 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 95%.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds 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 89%. 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 James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying geography list, UK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 14 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying geography list, UA has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 7 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 11 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UNA also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 8,086 students enrolled at UNA, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. 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 UNA Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 5 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Old Dominion supports 24,286 students, and 1 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. 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 USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 4 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students qualified for 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying geography list, UofSC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 students, and 1 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Louisiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying geography list, UofL has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 5 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. 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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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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 received funds through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMW is a small school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that handed out 23 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMW, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 4,293 students enrolled at UMW, 47 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,578. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMW]](/colleges/university-of-mary-washington/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 85%, 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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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, WKU supports 17,517 students, and 847 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Alabama came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Geography for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,224 students enrolled at USA, 868 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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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