2023 Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 12,875 people earned their degree in general physics, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 983 general physics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in general physics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general physics programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate”.
Top 12 Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying general physics list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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 94%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
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 Doctorate. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 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 Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general physics degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 13 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Physics 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.
OSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. 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 UTSA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
Full UTSA Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general physics students in 2020-2021.
UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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. During this same period, 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 97%. 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 The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
UT Arlington also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Physics Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The 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 The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying general physics list, UNT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNT supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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.
Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s general physics degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Physics 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Dallas 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 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%.
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Baylor University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Physics for a Doctorate ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general physics degrees to qualified students.
Baylor also made our “Best General Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Baylor supports 19,297 students, and 876 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 593 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. During this same period, 263 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 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Baylor]](/colleges/baylor-university/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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