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2023 Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
713 Degrees Awarded
$42,553 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 4,982 people earned their degree in general architecture, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general architecture graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,005 and had an average of $26,624 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 961 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,912 and $24,587 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 713 general architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general architecture programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general architecture 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 Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture.

Top 11 Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 98 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 59 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 89 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture list, UH has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston offers 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 80 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington, 2,109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Arlington 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 landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture list, UNM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 1 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UNM Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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Prairie View A & M University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PVAMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 9,248 students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University were GI Bill® students, of which 156 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,470. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full PVAMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rice also made our “Best General Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice, 157 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,656. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. 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.

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