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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

11 Ranked Colleges
165 Degrees Awarded
$54,696 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 9,039 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,459 and $22,922 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate 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 large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 33 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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%. 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 College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, UTSA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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%.

[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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 90%.

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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our texas doctor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, TWU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, TWU supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full TWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 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 90%, 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 SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Social Sciences for a Doctorate list. Rice is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Rice also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #1.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. To help with additional expenses, 68 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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