2023 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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Degrees Awarded
$31,000
Avg Cost*
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 Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology is the 144th most popular major in the country with 5,034 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,326 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology 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 general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology.
Top 8 Best General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,854 diplomas to qualified ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology students in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology degrees to 546 students in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 789 of the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. To help with additional expenses, 347 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,775 students enrolled at Florida Tech, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology degrees to 373 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology that were part of this year’s ranking, Everglades University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
Everglades U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Everglades U supports 2,247 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,440. To help with additional expenses, 10 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 Everglades University]](/colleges/everglades-university/student-life/veterans/)
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 142 ’s general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science and technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Middle Tennessee State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology ranking. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
Hinds Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology list. Hinds Community College is a public institution located in Raymond, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hinds Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 11,181 students enrolled at Hinds Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hinds Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Hinds Community College 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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