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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 10,069 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 955 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 653 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in media arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great media arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the media arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying interactive multimedia list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were 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 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 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying interactive multimedia list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas State University 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. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 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. 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.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Edward’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. St. Edward’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Edward’s University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Edward’s University supports 3,591 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $28,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Edward’s University 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%.
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West Texas A&M University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 446 of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Texas A&M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full West Texas A&M University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. 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%. 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
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 65 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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 UTEP]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/student-life/veterans/)
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M 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 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 Texas A&M University - Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)
Baylor University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interactive Multimedia for a Bachelor’s ranking. Baylor is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 4 bachelors’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Media Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. On top of their other funding sources, 263 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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