2023 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Math for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Mathematics is the 35th most popular major in the country with 30,202 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying math.
Top 21 Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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 Master’s list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s math 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 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 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. 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.
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%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students 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 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 ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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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 Math for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 5 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying math list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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 Math for a Master’s. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying math list, UH has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’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 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. University of Houston does offer 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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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 Math for a Master’s list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 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%.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s math students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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 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 UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’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. 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 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 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #18 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 90%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s list. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
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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 Math for a Master’s list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 39 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. 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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Texas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying math list, Texas State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Texas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of North Texas 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley supports 32,441 students, and 871 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 302 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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%.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Clear Lake also took the #14 spot in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 465 of the 9,053 students enrolled at University of Houston - Clear Lake were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
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 University of Houston - Clear Lake Veteran Student Life Report
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15.Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M Commerce, 594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 337 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Texas A&M Commerce Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s math degrees to qualified students.
NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Northern Arizona University supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students qualified for 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
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s math degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying math list, TWU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 495 of the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at TWU]](/colleges/texas-womans-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #20, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Math for a Master’s list. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU, 1,092 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full SHSU Veteran Student Life Report
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