2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 107,165 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 13,269 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,666 and $21,722 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate”.
Top 13 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 12 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying biology list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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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 Biology for a Doctorate list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying biology list, UH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU 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. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for 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 85%. 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 OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying biology list, TTUHSC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 5,274 students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,474. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 TTUHSC]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students received scholarships 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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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2020-2021.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 3 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying biology list, SMU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern Methodist University supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Texas Health Science Center landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of North Texas Health Science Center is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT Health Science Center also made our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 2,329 students enrolled at University of North Texas Health Science Center were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,530. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNT Health Science Center]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UTEP also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP were GI Bill® students, of which 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTEP offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at El Paso]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/student-life/veterans/)
Baylor University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Doctorate list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Baylor University supports 19,297 students, and 876 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 593 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. To help with additional expenses, 263 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Baylor]](/colleges/baylor-university/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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