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

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #1 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, Oklahoma

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying history list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington, 2,109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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.

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 Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying history list, UH has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston 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 86%. 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 UH Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UTSA supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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.

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 UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 3 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best History 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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 85%.

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Texas
Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Texas 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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Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

SHSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying history list, UNM has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[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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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s history degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying history list, Tarleton has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton, 755 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, Texas

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Clear Lake also took the #17 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 465 of the 9,053 students enrolled at University of Houston - Clear Lake were GI Bill® students, of which 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,337. To help with additional expenses, 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 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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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 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 90%, 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%.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce
Commerce, Texas

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 594 of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce were GI Bill® students, of which 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Commerce does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Central Oklahoma supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Central Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/student-life/veterans/)

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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s history degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stephen F Austin State University supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stephen F Austin State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying history list, TWU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University, 495 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Woman’s University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas Woman’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #21, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 5 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 1,055 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Arizona University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas

With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying history list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 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. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for History for a Master’s list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s history students in 2020-2021.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 9,781 students enrolled at UT Tyler, 397 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,846. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Tyler 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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