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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 ME for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 46,178 people earned their degree in mechanical engineering, making the major the 21st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $69,007 and had an average of $23,944 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 5,420 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,438 and $23,451 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in mechanical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mechanical 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 mechanical 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 ME for a Master’s

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

Top 23 Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying me list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 120 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying me list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying me list, UH has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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%.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 16 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14.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 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are 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. The University of Texas at Arlington 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%.

Full UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 51 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying me list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s ME degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 26 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU 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%. 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 27 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ME degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 43 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at 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 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. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 7 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying me list, NAU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Arizona University]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 7 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 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.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 University of Tulsa]](/colleges/university-of-tulsa/student-life/veterans/)

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice, 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. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 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]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s ME students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 215 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #23 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 871 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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%.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 41 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying me list, UTEP has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Baylor University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s ranking. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 876 of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor were GI Bill® students, of which 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. During this same period, 263 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 91%. 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 Baylor]](/colleges/baylor-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for ME for a Master’s list. New Mexico Tech is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 16 masters’s ME degrees in 2020-2021.

New Mexico Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology supports 1,686 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,987. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology]](/colleges/new-mexico-institute-of-mining-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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