2023 Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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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 Stats for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,503 people earned their degree in statistics, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 614 statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 7 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the statistics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate”.
Top 7 Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’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 University - 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
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 Stats for a Doctorate. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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 Stats for a Doctorate. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying stats list, University of Arizona has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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
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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying stats list, UT Austin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2020-2021.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s stats degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Dallas does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full UT Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Stats for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s stats students in 2020-2021.
UNM also made our “Best Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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