2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 6,003 people earned their degree in architectural and building sciences/technology, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 367 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in architectural and building sciences/technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural and building sciences/technology programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s”.
Top 7 Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 61 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 44 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UT Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTSA 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%.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 41 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Rice University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology for a Master’s list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rice University supports 7,643 students, and 157 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,656. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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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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