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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Parks & Rec for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies is the 15th most popular major in the country with 73,813 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,423 and had an average of $24,388 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 10,228 parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,393 and $22,734 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’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 Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s parks and rec degrees to 85 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 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 19 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were 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 received funds through 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Houston]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Nazarene University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern Nazarene University is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

SNU also made our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 311 of the 2,208 students enrolled at Southern Nazarene University were GI Bill® students, of which 209 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,616. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Nazarene University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 15 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 34 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 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. Texas Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 52 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. 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.

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 UNT]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

UMHB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor supports 3,876 students, and 454 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 304 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,603. During this same period, 135 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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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 49 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarleton also took the #13 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 755 of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton were GI Bill® students, of which 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. 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.

Full Tarleton State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 masters’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 773 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s parks and rec degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are 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. 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.

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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Texas Woman’s University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s parks and rec degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying parks & rec list, TWU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 16,433 students enrolled at TWU, 495 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TWU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas Woman’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,917 students enrolled at UIW, 1,174 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 87 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIW 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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Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 159 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Southeastern Oklahoma State University supports 5,607 students, and 265 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 152 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,866. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeastern Oklahoma State University]](/colleges/southeastern-oklahoma-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s parks and rec students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying parks & rec list, SHSU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full SHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s parks and rec degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. 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.

[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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Dallas Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, DBU supports 4,247 students, and 200 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 150 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,924. To help with additional expenses, 39 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 DBU]](/colleges/dallas-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU also made our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 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 90%. 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 SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oral Roberts University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ORU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oral Roberts University supports 4,317 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,157. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

West Texas A&M University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 446 of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University were GI Bill® students, of which 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 West Texas A&M University]](/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 23 masters’s parks and rec degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Texas also made our “Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, MSU Texas supports 5,860 students, and 318 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 137 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,829. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Texas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MSU Texas]](/colleges/midwestern-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Parks & Rec for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Stephen F Austin State University supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SFASU]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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