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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Physics is the 60th most popular major in the country with 12,875 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 983 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 588 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general physics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general physics 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 general physics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 16 Best General Physics Bachelor’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 General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 40 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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 87%. 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying general physics list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were 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 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s general physics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’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 were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying general physics list, UT Arlington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. 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 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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With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 16 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying general physics list, UNT has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 2,038 were 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 qualified for 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 94 bachelors’s general physics degrees 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 General Physics Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 General Physics for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 15 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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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With a ranking of #12, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying general physics list, SHSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sam Houston State University]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 24 bachelors’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.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. UT Dallas 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Physics Bachelor’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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT 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%.

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With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general physics students in 2020-2021.

UTEP also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at El Paso supports 24,879 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 942 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UTEP]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/student-life/veterans/)

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Baylor University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general physics degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. On top of their other funding sources, 263 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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