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2023 Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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825 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor's

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 Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,089 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 825 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theater arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater.

Top 25 Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas State supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 8 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. In addition to receiving other benefits, 343 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 70 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, UNT supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. During this same period, 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, OSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus does offer 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%. 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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UH has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Theater Arts 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 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.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, St. Edward’s University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $28,263. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UNM has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 26 students 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 Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. OCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, OCU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 2,617 students enrolled at OCU were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,606. During this same period, 22 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%. 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.

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

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Sam Houston State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UCO also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCO does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

SFASU also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU, 427 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi supports 10,820 students, and 773 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 357 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,191. 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.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 42 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 594 of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M Commerce were GI Bill® students, of which 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,401. 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 A&M University - Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 103 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 90%. 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 Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Texas A&M University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full West Texas A&M University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas Woman’s University supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Woman’s University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

NAU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 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%.

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

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tarleton is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Tarleton State University supports 14,016 students, and 755 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 317 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Tarleton Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23.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. 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%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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