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2023 Best International Economics Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

2 Ranked Colleges
29 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for International Economics

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 International Economics” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

International Economics is the 692nd most popular major in the country with 328 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 29 international economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for International Economics” ranking analyzed 2 colleges that offered a degree in international economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international economics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the international economics program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for International Economics

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for International Economics”.

Top 2 Best International Economics Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for International Economics. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s international economics students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for International Economics list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s international economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Trinity U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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