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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

106 Ranked Colleges
79,412 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 556,813 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 79,412 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,155 and $16,203 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities” ranking looked at 106 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities”.

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 106 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 528 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,171 students in 2020-2021.

Central Texas College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,142. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Texas College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Texas College]](/colleges/central-texas-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 106 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 106 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. ASU - Tempe 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%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of St. Thomas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UST has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,692 students enrolled at UST, 91 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,734. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UST 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UST]](/colleges/university-of-st-thomas-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 106 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 216 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying liberal arts / sciences & humanities list, UNM has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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 UNM]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. 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.

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 A & M University - Central Texas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Located in Killeen, Texas, this small public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,339 students enrolled at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, 1,101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 516 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,003. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 263 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 560 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 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. 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.

Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Christian University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 224 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO, 934 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. 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.

Full UCO Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 365 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 498 students in 2020-2021.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. To help with additional expenses, 56 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%.

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

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2,613 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

San Antonio College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College, 2,054 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,249. 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 San Antonio College]](/colleges/san-antonio-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 2,384 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Northwest Vista College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Northwest Vista College supports 18,542 students, and 1,638 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,093 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,264. 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.

Full Northwest Vista College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 99 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. During this same period, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU 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 90%. 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 SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 295 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 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 at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 148 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. New Mexico State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full NMSU Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 138 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce, 594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, Collin County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,223 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Collin County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Collin County Community College District supports 35,390 students, and 994 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 606 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Collin County Community College District]](/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 87 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. 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.

Full Tarleton Veteran Student Life Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,846 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima County Community College District, 853 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pima County Community College District]](/colleges/pima-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 211 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Texas State supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. 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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Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 690 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.

OCCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, OCCC supports 12,227 students, and 754 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,090. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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