2023 Best General Economics Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, Texas

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 Texas for General Economics list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 283 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through 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 94%, 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%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 ’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UH Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 96 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. In addition to receiving other benefits, 343 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Texas Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 195 degrees to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

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%.

Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general economics degrees to 354 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Texas
Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general economics degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

UNT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, Texas

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general economics degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Dallas supports 28,669 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UTSA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTSA 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%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics ranking, coming in at #10. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas State University 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.

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The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Arlington does offer 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 UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics ranking, coming in at #12. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice University, 157 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rice]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Edward's University
Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s general economics students in 2020-2021.

St. Edward’s University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 3,591 students enrolled at Saint Edward’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $28,263. To help with additional expenses, 79 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Edward’s University]](/colleges/saint-edwards-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 15 ’s general economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

Trinity University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics ranking. Trinity U is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,677 students enrolled at Trinity University, 60 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,325. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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University of Dallas
Irving, Texas

University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Economics ranking, coming in at #16. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general economics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,489 students enrolled at University of Dallas, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,000. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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