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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Chemical Engineering is the 64th most popular major in the country with 12,690 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,506 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Chemical Engineering 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 Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 31 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Chemical Engineering 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, University of Arizona has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona 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 85%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 8 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying chem eng list, OSU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering 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. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice University, 157 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Rice University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 16,637 students enrolled at Lamar University, 692 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 353 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,108. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lamar University 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%.

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Chem Eng for a Doctorate ranking. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,162. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Tulsa Veteran Student Life Report

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