2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today's world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 505 schools in the Southeast Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for veterans. Our ranking is based on over 20 objective factors, including the school's overall quality, the number of GI Bill® recipients at the school, and the percentage of costs covered by the GI Bill®. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2021 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for veterans working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 9,666 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,265 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,599 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,143. During this same period, 44 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. GMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, the large public school handed out 15,815 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 1,109 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 752 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,193. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. In addition to its great veterans ranking, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for veterans in the Southeast Region . University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 9,954 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 641 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,668. During this same period, 18 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 13,051 students in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 986 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 582 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,897. On top of their other funding sources, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State also is in the top 5% of our Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for veterans in the Southeast Region . JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5,705 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 800 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 637 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,908. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17,230 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 646 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,649. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, FIU also did well on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 14,845 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,349 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,482 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,646. To help with additional expenses, 14 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. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa also is in the top 10% of our Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 17,813 students in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 2,247 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF were GI Bill® students, of which 1,137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,197. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 10% of our Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,559 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,068 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 719 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,891. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NC State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #10, Radford University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,445 students in 2019-2020.
Of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford, 461 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 264 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,594. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, Radford also did well on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
East Carolina University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 6,966 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 1,696 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,392. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
ECU also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Old Dominion University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. Old Dominion University is a large public school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 5,205 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion, 3,222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2,499 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,095. Old Dominion does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
In addition to its great veterans ranking, Old Dominion is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. This large public school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 5,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,193 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 618 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,106. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB does offer 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. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, UAB also did well on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #14, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 7,264 students in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1,464 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 977 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,871. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, VCU also did well on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Appalachian State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 5,052 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 749 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,438. 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 86%. Appalachian State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of North Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,587 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 1,093 of the 16,926 students enrolled at UNF were GI Bill® students, of which 864 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,651. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. UNF also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #17, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 4,326 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, UWF supports 13,061 students, and 1,430 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 914 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,237. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
In addition to its great veterans ranking, UWF is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
University of Kentucky landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 7,882 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 985 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 555 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,601. 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. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, UK also did well on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,340 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 2,079 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,410. On top of their other funding sources, 409 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UA also is in the top 10% of our Best Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #20, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. This large public school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 8,088 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 722 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 506 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,787. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
FAU also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Marymount University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 1,015 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount, 177 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,991. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. In addition to its great veterans ranking, Marymount is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4,857 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the 17,915 students enrolled at UNCW, 1,216 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 833 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,750. UNCW does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. On top of its placing in our veterans ranking, UNCW also did well on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Regent University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 2,255 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,391 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,199 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 9,478 bachelor’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Our most recent data shows that 1,523 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,738. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students qualified for 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 90%. UofSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list.
King University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region ranking. Bristol, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 785 students in 2019-2020.
Among the 1,746 students enrolled at King, 94 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,833. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. King does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Rest of the Best 50 Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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| Rank | College | Location |
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| 51 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 52 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 53 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 54 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR |
| 55 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 56 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 57 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 58 | St Petersburg College | Clearwater, FL |
| 59 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 60 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 61 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 62 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 63 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 64 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 65 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Samford University | Birmingham, AL |
| 67 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 68 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 69 | Stetson University | DeLand, FL |
| 70 | Longwood University | Farmville, VA |
| 71 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 72 | University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee | Sarasota, FL |
| 73 | Santa Fe College | Gainesville, FL |
| 74 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 75 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 76 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
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| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 78 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 79 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV |
| 80 | Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC |
| 81 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 82 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 83 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 84 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 85 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 86 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 87 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 88 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 89 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 90 | Barry University | Miami, FL |
| 91 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Brenau University | Gainesville, GA |
| 93 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 94 | Georgia College & State University | Milledgeville, GA |
| 95 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 96 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 97 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 98 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 99 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 100 | Hillsborough Community College | Tampa, FL |
| 101 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne, FL |
| 102 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
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Footnotes
*Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 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)
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%.
- Removed schools reflect instances of new data identified post-publication that warrant removal of a school from this year’s ranking.
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