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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,847 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,848 and $20,751 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics 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 mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying math.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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. 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 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.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 3 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Math for a Doctorate. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s math students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, UH has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best 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. 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.

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%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. 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.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 were 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Math for a Doctorate list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, UT Arlington has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are 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 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 UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 Math for a Doctorate ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, UT Dallas has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UNT also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 2,038 are 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. 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.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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