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2023 Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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121 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 29,793 people earned their degree in general mathematics, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,845 general mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mathematics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 general mathematics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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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 the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’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. During this same period, 672 students received funds 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%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, UH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 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 UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin 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 97%.

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

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 are 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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’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 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%.

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

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, OSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 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 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 13 doctorate’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, UT Dallas has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 are 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Dallas 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%. 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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University of North Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, 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 mathematical sciences list, UNT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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