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2023 Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

38 Ranked Colleges
3,786 Degrees Awarded
$30,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 47,549 people earned their degree in political science, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,079 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,786 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in political science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent political science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 political science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the 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 297 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 94%. 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 Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 393 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - 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. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also took the #9 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are 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 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 87%, 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%.

[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 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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 229 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #6 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 226 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.

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%.

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

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 113 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, TCU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Christian University supports 11,379 students, and 520 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 405 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. To help with additional expenses, 343 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University does offer 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

UNM also made our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, University of New Mexico - Main Campus supports 22,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 143 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, UNT has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are 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 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 87%, 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 Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio 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. 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 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Arizona University]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 315 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our “Best Political Science 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #14, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus does offer 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%. 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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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

St. Mary’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 3,458 students enrolled at St. Mary’s University, 264 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,459. On top of their other funding sources, 74 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 St. Mary’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 48,072 students enrolled at UT 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 received funds through 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%.

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With a ranking of #17, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full SHSU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also took the #11 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 were 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 received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Saint Edward’s University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 23 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,591 students enrolled at St. Edward’s University, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $28,263. On top of their other funding sources, 79 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%.

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

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, SMU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern Methodist University supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. During this same period, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rice supports 7,643 students, and 157 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Rice University]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 495 of the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,466. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Woman’s University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 871 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. 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 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 Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 21 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UCO supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/student-life/veterans/)

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #25, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 507 of the 10,775 students enrolled at Angelo State were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,911. During this same period, 3 students received funds through 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 Angelo State University]](/colleges/angelo-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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