2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Ecology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,247 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,579 and had an average of $23,052 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 616 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,412 and $22,247 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ecology.
Top 8 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ecology list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 5 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 7 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 97%, 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 UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ecology list, OSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ecology list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 773 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Ecology for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.
UTHealth also took the #1 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 5,608 students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-houston/student-life/veterans/)
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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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