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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 862,104 business, management and marketing students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,915 and had an average of $25,393 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 105,938 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,664 and $24,341 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in business, management and marketing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great business, management and marketing programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the business, management and marketing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’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 Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 16 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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. 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.

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 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 11 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UH also took the #16 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. 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.

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.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. 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]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 21 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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.

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 North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 21 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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%. 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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Dallas does offer 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%. 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 The University of Texas at Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 7,917 students enrolled at UIW, 1,174 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,131. To help with additional expenses, 87 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIW does offer 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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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also took the #18 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’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. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying business, management & marketing list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. During this same period, 5 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%.

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying business, management & marketing list, DBU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 200 of the 4,247 students enrolled at Dallas Baptist University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full DBU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 166 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 135 of the 89,763 students enrolled at UOPX - Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. 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%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Rice University]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 3 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 620 of the 14,227 students enrolled at NMSU Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NMSU Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New Mexico State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

OLLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 2,771 students enrolled at OLLU, 245 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,248. To help with additional expenses, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full OLLU Veteran Student Life Report

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Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 876 of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University were GI Bill® students, of which 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. To help with additional expenses, 263 students qualified for 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 91%.

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With a ranking of #22, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. American InterContinental University - Online is located in Schaumburg, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

AIU Online also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 640 of the 15,415 students enrolled at AIU Online were GI Bill® students, of which 665 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,136. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. AIU Online offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP also took the #23 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso were GI Bill® students, of which 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UTEP Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s business, management and marketing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Tyler, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Tyler supports 9,781 students, and 397 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 199 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,846. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Tyler Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Southwest ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Business, Management & Marketing for a Doctorate list. USW is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 5 doctorate’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2020-2021.

USW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of the Southwest supports 904 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,384. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of the Southwest]](/colleges/university-of-the-southwest/student-life/veterans/)

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