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2023 Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
14 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Science Education is the 370th most popular major in the country with 1,371 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 49 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 14 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in science education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great science education programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the science education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical science education students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 520 of the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #3 spot on the list. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCO also took the #3 spot in our “Best Science 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oral Roberts University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. ORU is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical science education list, ORU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 4,317 students enrolled at Oral Roberts University, 135 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,157. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Christian University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

OC also made our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,775. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OC 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 Oklahoma Christian University]](/colleges/oklahoma-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

NSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 7,349 students enrolled at NSU, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,801. To help with additional expenses, 1 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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Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. OBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 1,763 students enrolled at Oklahoma Baptist University, 80 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,051. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 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 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 Oklahoma Baptist University]](/colleges/oklahoma-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Houston Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Houston Baptist University is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

HBU also made our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Houston Baptist University supports 3,963 students, and 176 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 111 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,106. To help with additional expenses, 19 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 Houston Baptist University]](/colleges/houston-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. SWOSU is a small school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 2 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

SWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 4,898 students enrolled at SWOSU were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,832. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwestern Oklahoma State University]](/colleges/southwestern-oklahoma-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical science education list, Hardin - Simmons has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hardin - Simmons supports 2,128 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,160. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hardin - Simmons University]](/colleges/hardin-simmons-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayland Baptist University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Science Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s physical science education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayland Baptist University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Science Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 4,062 students enrolled at Wayland Baptist University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,578. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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