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

104 Ranked Colleges
5,626 Degrees Awarded
$29,294 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Social Work is the 13th most popular major in the country with 58,326 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, social work graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,651 and had an average of $26,679 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 11,649 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,366 and $28,905 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,626 social work 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 Social Work for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 104 colleges that offer a degree in social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social work 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 social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 86%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

ECU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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 Social Work for a Bachelor’s. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 107 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, VCU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 UA Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 98 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, Florida State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, UofL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Louisville supports 22,211 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 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 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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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 146 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Troy University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also took the #19 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are 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. During this same period, 42 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 86%. 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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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 26 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Social Work 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 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 92%, 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 Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students 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%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social work degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying social work list, JMU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU does offer 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Social Work 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Of the 8,086 students enrolled at University of North Alabama, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,111. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNA]](/colleges/university-of-north-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 54 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Fayetteville State University supports 6,726 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $502. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fayetteville State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Fayetteville State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Appalachian State University]](/colleges/appalachian-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 176 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FAU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida Atlantic University]](/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #21, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #22, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 58 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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 86%. 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 UAB Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 59 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Social Work for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State University Veteran Student Life Report

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