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2023 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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483 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 7,269 people earned their degree in general communication sciences and disorders, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.

Across Texas, there were 1,124 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin offers 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 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 UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 123 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree vets studying communication science list, UT Dallas has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Dallas 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 36 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas State University 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a medium-sized school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 41 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

TTUHSC also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1.Of the 5,274 students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,474. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley supports 32,441 students, and 871 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 302 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 26 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree vets studying communication science list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Among the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M Kingsville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 19 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

West Texas A&M University also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 446 of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University were GI Bill® students, of which 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,617. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Texas A&M University]](/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.According to our most recent data, Our Lady of the Lake University supports 2,771 students, and 245 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 125 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,248. To help with additional expenses, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Our Lady of the Lake University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Baylor University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Communication Science for a Master’s list. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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