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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Geographic Information Science is the 333rd most popular major in the country with 3,231 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 558 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 155 geographic information science 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 Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in geographic information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geographic information science 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 geographic information science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science.
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 Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 41 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[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/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’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. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 86%.
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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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%. 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
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science list, University of Arizona has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 427 of the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFASU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science list, UT Dallas has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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Tarleton State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Geographic Information Science for a Bachelor’s list. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying geographic information science list, Tarleton has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.
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Notes and References
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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