2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing is the 138th most popular major in the country with 5,191 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, specialized sales, merchandising and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,431 and had an average of $30,391 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 478 specialized sales, merchandising and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,793 and $31,643 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in specialized sales, merchandising and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality specialized sales, merchandising and marketing programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the specialized sales, merchandising and marketing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing”.
Top 17 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 153 ’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 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 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.
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 be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Christian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing list. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.
TCU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. In addition to receiving other benefits, 343 students received scholarships 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 92%. 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 Texas Christian University]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.
Texas State 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 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.
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, Sam Houston State University 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 2 ’s specialized marketing degrees 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 SFASU]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Houston Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing ranking. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. 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.
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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing ranking, coming in at #7. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 20 ’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.
TWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. 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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Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing ranking. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.
Baylor 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, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. During this same period, 263 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baylor University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Phoenix College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing list. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.
Phoenix College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Phoenix College supports 9,538 students, and 228 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 155 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,104. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Phoenix College]](/colleges/phoenix-college/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing list. Located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s specialized marketing students in 2020-2021.
OKWU or OWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 934 students enrolled at OKWU or OWU, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,731. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OKWU or OWU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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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The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing ranking, coming in at #11. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s specialized marketing degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The Art Institute of Dallas also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 493 students enrolled at The Art Institute of Dallas, 122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,137. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Art Institute of Dallas offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #12, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing list. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s specialized marketing degrees to qualified students.
El Paso Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,324 of the 26,034 students enrolled at El Paso Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 511 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,459. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at El Paso Community College]](/colleges/el-paso-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Mesa Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.
Mesa 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, Mesa Community College supports 16,948 students, and 658 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 474 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,107. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Pima Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s specialized marketing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pima County Community College District, 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, Pima County Community College District supports 15,544 students, and 853 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 426 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. 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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The Art Institute of Houston landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Specialized Marketing ranking. The Art Institute of Houston is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 4 ’s specialized marketing degrees in 2020-2021.
Ai Houston also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 128 of the 511 students enrolled at Ai Houston were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,531. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ai Houston offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The Art Institute of Houston]](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
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