2023 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 39,972 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,451 and $21,446 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,311 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education 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 education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’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 University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 383 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 612 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 169 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 87%. 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 102 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU, 520 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 285 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, University of Arizona has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
OSU also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. During this same period, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at OSU]](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Arizona University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 526 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, NAU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 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%.
Full Northern Arizona University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 296 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, UTSA has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
St. Edward’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 3,591 students enrolled at St. Edward’s University, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $28,263. On top of their other funding sources, 79 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%.
Full Saint Edward’s University Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 331 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Tech Veteran Student Life Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 270 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 1,712 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Grand Canyon University supports 103,427 students, and 7,172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Sam Houston State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 317 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington also made our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 183 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University 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 Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 169 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, UCO has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO, 934 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Texas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 35 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
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Texas Woman’s University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. TWU is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
TWU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Woman’s University supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Texas Woman’s University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor supports 3,876 students, and 454 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 304 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,603. To help with additional expenses, 135 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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Dallas Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, DBU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, DBU supports 4,247 students, and 200 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 150 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,924. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DBU]](/colleges/dallas-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)
Lubbock Christian University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 1,664 students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,382. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Lubbock Christian University]](/colleges/lubbock-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
Texas Lutheran University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seguin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 1,499 students enrolled at Texas Lutheran University, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,093. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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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With a ranking of #23, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, OC supports 2,055 students, and 81 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,775. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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%.
Full OC Veteran Student Life Report
Oral Roberts University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 33 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 135 of the 4,317 students enrolled at ORU were GI Bill® students, of which 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,157. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ORU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UIW 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,131. On top of their other funding sources, 87 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of the Incarnate Word]](/colleges/university-of-the-incarnate-word/student-life/veterans/)