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

75 Ranked Colleges
15,539 Degrees Awarded
$66,291 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 75 colleges that offer 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 75 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 173 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 506 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #14 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are 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 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 be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 1,400 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also took the #17 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington 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 Master’s. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 3,454 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 161 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[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 Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. UOHSC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 176 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

UOHSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center supports 3,116 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,853. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UOHSC]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. During this same period, 343 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University 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 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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Parker University
Dallas, Texas

Parker University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 50 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying health professions list, Parker University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 1,697 students enrolled at Parker University, 96 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 A & M University - Central Texas landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,339 students enrolled at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, 1,101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 516 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,003. 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 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 Texas A & M University - Central Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 112 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 487 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University, 495 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,466. 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.

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 162 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Health Professions Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. During this same period, 39 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. 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%.

Full OSU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 190 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU 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. On top of their other funding sources, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. St. Mary’s University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,458 students enrolled at St. Mary’s University, 264 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,459. On top of their other funding sources, 74 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 St. Mary’s University]](/colleges/st-marys-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. 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 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 90%.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 671 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

TTUHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 101 masters’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 773 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 407 students in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. 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.

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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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

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 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. 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.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small public school handed out 242 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

UT Health San Antonio not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio supports 3,478 students, and 150 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 77 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,669. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio offers 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Health Professions for a Master’s list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 755 of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University were GI Bill® students, of which 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. 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.

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

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