2023 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 EE for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 3,662 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,229 and $24,017 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate”.
Top 12 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.
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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
UH also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 86%, 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 University of Houston]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 14 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are 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 received scholarships through 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%.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. UT Austin 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 97%.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, UTSA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UTSA 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. 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.
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 The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are 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. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UT Dallas supports 28,669 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. 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 90%, 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 The University of Texas at Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNT 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 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, SMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. During this same period, 103 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 90%, 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%.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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