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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. 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 the Southwest region, there were 14,741 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,797 and $22,656 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social sciences 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 social sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying social sciences.

Top 25 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’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 College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 200 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 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 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%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 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 87%. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #4 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 47 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 52 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. St. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Mary’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 264 of the 3,458 students enrolled at St. Mary’s were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 St. Mary’s]](/colleges/st-marys-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

UTSA also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, UTSA 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTSA 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 10 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 39 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of North Texas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also took the #15 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #12, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Angelo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 10,775 students enrolled at Angelo State, 507 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Angelo State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 33 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 28 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Texas Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. Texas Tech 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%. 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 Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #15, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

NAU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.

[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 Arlington came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 26 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington 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%.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 465 of the 9,053 students enrolled at UH Clear Lake were GI Bill® students, of which 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,337. 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%.

Full UH Clear Lake Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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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Sam Houston State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

SHSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU, 1,092 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 16,433 students enrolled at TWU, 495 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. 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 Dallas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 46 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Dallas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. OCU is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 21 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 2,617 students enrolled at Oklahoma City University, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,606. To help with additional expenses, 22 students received funds 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Rice also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 157 of the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice University were GI Bill® students, of which 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.

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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, New Mexico State University - Main Campus supports 14,227 students, and 620 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 285 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. 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.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/student-life/veterans/)

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