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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,251 people earned their degree in software engineering, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 593 software engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in software engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great software engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the software engineering 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 Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s

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

Top 6 Best Software Engineering 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 Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 105 degrees to qualified masters’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer software engineering students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also took the #4 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Master’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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Arlington 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Software Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. The University of Texas at Dallas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

[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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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Software Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying computer software engineering list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Software Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Computer Software Engineering for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 29 masters’s computer software engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Software Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP 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. During this same period, 2 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 UTEP]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/student-life/veterans/)

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