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2023 Best Management Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

10 Ranked Colleges
1,501 Degrees Awarded
$31,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 23,510 people earned their degree in management science, making the major the 40th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,401 management science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in management science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent management science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the management science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Management Science 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 462 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #1 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 196 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 UT Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 109 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, University of North Texas supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 422 diplomas to qualified masters’s management science students in 2020-2021.

SMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Methodist University]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 25 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7,172 of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University were GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s management science degrees to qualified students.

DBU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 4,247 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University, 200 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 150 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,924. During this same period, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 14 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Tulsa Veteran Student Life Report

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hardin - Simmons also took the #11 spot in our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 2,128 students enrolled at Hardin - Simmons, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,160. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Management Science for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Irving, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s management science degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “Best Management Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,000. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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