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2023 Best Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

10 Ranked Colleges
327 Degrees Awarded
$99,028 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 9,979 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,014 and had an average of $20,584 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 647 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $99,028 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great statistics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the statistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Statistics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified masters’s stats students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s stats degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree vets studying stats list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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. To help with additional expenses, 103 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 Southern Methodist University]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 66 masters’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT 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 85%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s stats degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #6.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 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. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Houston]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UTSA also made our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also took the #4 spot in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree vets studying stats list, Texas Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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.

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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s stats students in 2020-2021.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Stats for a Master’s ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Statistics Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at El Paso supports 24,879 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 942 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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