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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master's

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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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mathematics 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 general mathematics program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s

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

Top 21 Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s 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 handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UH also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, UH 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 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. UH 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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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona 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%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech 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 University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. During this same period, 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%.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. 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.

[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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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. 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.

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.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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 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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With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, OSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, OSU supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, Texas State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 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 State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNT supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 Rio Grande Valley ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at UT 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. During this same period, 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%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 9,053 students enrolled at UH Clear Lake, 465 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Clear Lake 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%.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying mathematical sciences list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M Commerce supports 12,249 students, and 594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 337 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,401. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 8 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. During this same period, 56 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%.

Full NAU Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Woman’s University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s mathematical sciences students in 2020-2021.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, TWU supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. 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 TWU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mathematical sciences degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

SHSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University 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. Sam Houston State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s mathematical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at El Paso]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/student-life/veterans/)

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