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2023 Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

36 Ranked Colleges
6,305 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Work” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 6,305 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work

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

Top 25 Best Social Work Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 202 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 985 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 were 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. 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%.

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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 the Southwest Region for Social Work list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 232 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying social work list, UH has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. University of Houston 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UH Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 298 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. To help with additional expenses, 5 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

TCU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU were GI Bill® students, of which 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 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 92%, 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%.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 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%.

Full Northern Arizona University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying social work list, Tarleton has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. Tarleton State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Tarleton State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying social work list, Texas State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 237 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

UNT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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.

Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report

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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 427 of the 12,620 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 13 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Edward’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 3,591 students enrolled at Saint Edward’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $28,263. During this same period, 79 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%.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 281 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley supports 32,441 students, and 871 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 302 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. 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 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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With a ranking of #15, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University, 495 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TWU]](/colleges/texas-womans-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 76 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. On top of their other funding sources, 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 UTSA Veteran Student Life Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying social work list, Angelo State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Austin Community College District ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social work degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying social work list, Austin Community College District has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 103 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce, 594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Commerce offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking, coming in at #20. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 105 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NMSU 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s social work degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying social work list, UH Downtown has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 15,239 students enrolled at University of Houston - Downtown, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,002. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston - Downtown does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full University of Houston - Downtown Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 74 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

NSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,349 students enrolled at Northeastern State University, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,801. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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West Texas A&M University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. This medium-sized school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 62 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

West Texas A&M University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, West Texas A&M University supports 10,036 students, and 446 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 191 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Texas A&M University]](/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 26 ’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

San Antonio College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College, 2,054 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. 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 San Antonio College]](/colleges/san-antonio-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Social Work list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s social work students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 692 of the 16,637 students enrolled at Lamar University were GI Bill® students, of which 353 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,108. 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 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 Lamar University Veteran Student Life Report

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