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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate

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 Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics is the 24th most popular major in the country with 33,333 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, foreign languages and linguistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,172 and had an average of $22,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,379 foreign languages and linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,341 and $19,976 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in foreign languages and linguistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great foreign languages and linguistics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the foreign languages and linguistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate”.

Top 8 Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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 Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 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. 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 86%, 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 University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were 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 received scholarships through 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 full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 20 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Arlington 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%.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 3 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying foreign languages & linguistics list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Foreign Languages & Linguistics for a Doctorate ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s foreign languages and linguistics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 56 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%.

Full Northern Arizona University Veteran Student Life Report

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