College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

6 Ranked Colleges
189 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Linguistics for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,247 people earned their degree in linguistics, making the major the 206th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 292 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 189 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in linguistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great linguistics 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 linguistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Linguistics Rankings Other Ranking Categories

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor’s” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying linguistics.

Top 6 Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

1

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

Full UNM Veteran Student Life Report

2

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 Linguistics for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Arlington 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

3
University of Arizona crest
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 31 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 Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

4

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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor’s. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin 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 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%.

Read More…

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Linguistics for a Bachelor’s. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s linguistics students in 2020-2021.

UNT also made our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. 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.

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

Read More…

6

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 Linguistics for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 27 bachelors’s linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP also took the #6 spot in our “Best Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UTEP Veteran Student Life Report

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options