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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s

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

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 11,092 people earned their degree in Spanish language and literature, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,161 Spanish language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in Spanish language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Spanish language and literature programs and a strong support system for 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 Spanish language and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying spanish language.

Top 10 Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Mexico - Main Campus supports 22,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying spanish language list, UH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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 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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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Sam Houston State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SHSU supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. During this same period, 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 SHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley, 871 are 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. 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 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 Rio Grande Valley]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/student-life/veterans/)

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying spanish language list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. 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.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Spanish Language for a Master’s list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 UTEP]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/student-life/veterans/)

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