2023 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans in Texas
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Texas for General Business” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.
Across Texas, there were 5,505 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business”.
Top 25 Best General Business/Commerce Colleges for Veterans in Texas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 270 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 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 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. Texas Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 132 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UH also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UH 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 249 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 755 of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University 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. 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 Tarleton State University]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 243 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, SHSU supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are 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 offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SHSU]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 352 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 142 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
SFASU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stephen F Austin State University]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
South Texas College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 327 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
South Texas College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, South Texas College supports 28,233 students, and 532 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 193 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,731. 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.
Full South Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M San Antonio, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,759 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - San Antonio, 768 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,114. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - San Antonio offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Texas A&M San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking, coming in at #10. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 48 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-corpus-christi/student-life/veterans/)
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
UH Clear Lake also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 465 of the 9,053 students enrolled at University of Houston - Clear Lake were GI Bill® students, of which 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,337. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston - Clear Lake 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Houston - Clear Lake]](/colleges/university-of-houston-clear-lake/student-life/veterans/)
Strayer University - Texas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. Strayer University - Texas is a small private for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 193 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Texas also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 3,401 students enrolled at Strayer University - Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,804. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Strayer University - Texas]](/colleges/strayer-university-texas/student-life/veterans/)
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 111 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
UH Downtown also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 15,239 students enrolled at University of Houston - Downtown, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,002. 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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Collin County Community College District ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Collin County Community College District also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Collin County Community College District]](/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. Pasadena, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 702 students in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jacinto College]](/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 are 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. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UT Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
Lamar University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 79 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lamar University supports 16,637 students, and 692 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 353 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,108. 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.
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 Lamar University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, West Texas A&M University supports 10,036 students, and 446 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 191 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,617. 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.
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Schreiner University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. This small school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 34 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Schreiner University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,244 students enrolled at Schreiner University, 71 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,941. In addition to receiving other benefits, 22 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Schreiner University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Schreiner University Veteran Student Life Report
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 36 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M Commerce supports 12,249 students, and 594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 337 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. 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.
Full Texas A&M Commerce Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #21, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 18 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our texas vets studying general business list, TWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University, 495 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Woman’s University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at TWU]](/colleges/texas-womans-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, Howard College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business list. This small school is located in Big Spring, Texas, and it awarded 80 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Howard County Junior College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,674 students enrolled at Howard County Junior College, 133 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,600. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Howard County Junior College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Howard County Junior College]](/colleges/howard-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lone Star College System landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a public institution located in The Woodlands, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Harris Montgomery also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,932 of the 70,109 students enrolled at Lone Star College System were GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. 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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El Paso Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 262 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
El Paso Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, El Paso Community College supports 26,034 students, and 1,324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 511 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,459. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for General Business ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,054 of the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. 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.
Full San Antonio College Veteran Student Life Report
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