2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
With 107,165 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. 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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying biology.
Top 25 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station offers 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.
UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying biology list, UTSA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s 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 masters’s biology degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Biology 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNM]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 45 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UIW also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of the Incarnate Word supports 7,917 students, and 1,174 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 761 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,131. On top of their other funding sources, 87 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UIW]](/colleges/university-of-the-incarnate-word/student-life/veterans/)
Texas Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying biology list, TCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 343 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 22 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying biology list, NAU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.
Full Northern Arizona University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
TTUHSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 5,274 students enrolled at TTUHSC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. 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.
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. 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Biology Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. During this same period, 0 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 North Texas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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.
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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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 773 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,191. 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.
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Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying biology list, Texas State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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 State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
Tarleton State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 755 of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarleton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are 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. The University of Texas at Arlington 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%.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SHSU]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Methodist University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University were GI Bill® students, of which 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 9,053 students enrolled at University of Houston - Clear Lake, 465 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,337. 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%.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Stephen F Austin State University supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. 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.
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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TWU also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 16,433 students enrolled at TWU, 495 were 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. 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.
Full TWU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 12 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, New Mexico State University - 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. New Mexico State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 934 of the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/student-life/veterans/)
West Texas A&M University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. 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.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying biology list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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.
Full Texas A&M Commerce Veteran Student Life Report
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