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2023 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

12 Ranked Colleges
316 Degrees Awarded
$72,176 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Finance for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Finance & Financial Management is the 14th most popular major in the country with 57,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,057 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,039 and $23,720 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance and financial management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality finance and financial management programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the finance and financial management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s”.

Top 12 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying finance list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. 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 Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 25 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Texas Tech University 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 87%.

Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Christian University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 15 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

OC also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, OC supports 2,055 students, and 81 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,775. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OC 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OC]](/colleges/oklahoma-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 72 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Texas A&M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying finance list, DBU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 4,247 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University, 200 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,924. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Dallas Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 9,053 students enrolled at University of Houston - Clear Lake, 465 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,337. During this same period, 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 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 University of Houston - Clear Lake]](/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 594 of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M Commerce were GI Bill® students, of which 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,401. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s finance degrees to qualified students.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 89,763 students enrolled at UOPX - Arizona, 135 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,437. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 University of Phoenix - Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-phoenix-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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University of the Southwest came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. USW is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hobbs, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 904 students enrolled at USW, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,384. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USW offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Dallas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 2,489 students enrolled at UD, 73 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,000. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 UD]](/colleges/university-of-dallas/student-life/veterans/)

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