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2023 Best Art History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
43 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Art History is the 192nd most popular major in the country with 3,512 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 219 art history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art history. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent art history programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the art history program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Art History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston 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 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s art history degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full TCU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s art history students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s art history degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 masters’s art history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Art History for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s art history degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Texas 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.

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

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 2 masters’s art history degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of New Mexico - Main Campus supports 22,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 2 masters’s art history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying art history list, OSU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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Southern Methodist University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s art history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. During this same period, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Methodist University 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 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying art history list, UT Dallas has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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 freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Art History for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s art history degrees in 2020-2021.

Rice also took the #3 spot in our “Best Art History Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice University, 157 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,656. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Rice University Veteran Student Life Report

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