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2023 Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

45 Ranked Colleges
8,060 Degrees Awarded
$84,943 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 977,800 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,927 and had an average of $20,846 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 116,611 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,352 and $19,031 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 45 colleges that offered a degree in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions 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 health professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Health Professions 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 Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 377 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying health professions list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 106 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - 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. During this same period, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Christian University supports 11,379 students, and 520 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 405 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. To help with additional expenses, 343 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 255 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 368 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Grand Canyon University supports 103,427 students, and 7,172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 188 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Parker University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Parker University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 233 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Parker University also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 1,697 students enrolled at Parker University were GI Bill® students, of which 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,069. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 451 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 421 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

UOHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 3,116 students enrolled at UOHSC, 102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,853. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 UOHSC]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 232 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 50 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at UT 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. 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 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 the Incarnate Word came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 339 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Of the 7,917 students enrolled at UIW, 1,174 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 87 students received funds 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%.

Full UIW Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

TWU also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 495 of the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TWU]](/colleges/texas-womans-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Dallas supports 28,669 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Dallas does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 470 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

TTUHSC also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center supports 5,274 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 143 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University were GI Bill® students, of which 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi supports 10,820 students, and 773 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 357 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small public school handed out 420 degrees to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Health San Antonio, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 150 of the 3,478 students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,669. During this same period, 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #21, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Oklahoma City University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 30 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, OCU supports 2,617 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,606. In addition to receiving other benefits, 22 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

With a ranking of #22, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Texas Wesleyan is a small school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 34 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas Wesleyan University supports 2,197 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,969. To help with additional expenses, 30 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Wesleyan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas Wesleyan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,876 students enrolled at UMHB, 454 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,603. To help with additional expenses, 135 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #24, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 15 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Doctorate list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 402 students in 2020-2021.

UTHealth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UTHealth supports 5,608 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 UTHealth]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-health-science-center-at-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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