2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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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 Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 23,446 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,300 and $23,146 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying engineering.
Top 22 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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 Engineering for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 257 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 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 94%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 158 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UH has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 are 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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 87%. 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 205 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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 received funds 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 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%.
Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, University of Arizona has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best 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. To help with additional expenses, 31 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 74 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 University does offer 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%.
Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 31 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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%.
Full UTSA Veteran Student Life Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #18 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 are 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. 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.
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%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
Texas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Texas State supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.
Full Texas State University Veteran Student Life Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus also took the #16 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus, 620 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NMSU Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 19 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU offers 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%.
Full SMU Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Texas ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 2,038 were 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. 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.
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 UNT]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)
Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Rice also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Rice University supports 7,643 students, and 157 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are 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.
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%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rice University]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa also took the #10 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.
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Lamar University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Lamar University supports 16,637 students, and 692 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 353 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,108. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lamar University 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%.
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With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M Kingsville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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