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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor'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 architecture for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Architecture is the 147th most popular major in the country with 4,854 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 954 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 713 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architecture programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architecture program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top 11 Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 bachelors’s architecture degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were 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. 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 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 89 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 125 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. 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.

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.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington also took the #8 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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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 architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 76 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture list, UTSA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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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 architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 56 bachelors’s architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying architecture list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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 97%. 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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Prairie View A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified bachelors’s architecture students in 2020-2021.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, PVAMU supports 9,248 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 156 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,470. On top of their other funding sources, 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 PVAMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for architecture for a Bachelor’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s architecture degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rice supports 7,643 students, and 157 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,656. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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