2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,074 people earned their degree in adult and continuing education, making the major the 432nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 205 adult and continuing education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in adult and continuing education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great adult and continuing 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 adult and continuing education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region vets studying adult and continuing ed.
Top 8 Best Adult & Continuing Education Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 58 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 53 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma Christian University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
OC 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 2,055 students enrolled at Oklahoma Christian University, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma Christian University does offer 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%.
Full Oklahoma Christian University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s adult and continuing ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying adult and continuing ed list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University offers 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%.
Full Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
UCO also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCO supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. 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 University of Central Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. 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.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed list. This small school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 23 ’s adult and continuing ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying adult and continuing ed list, NWOSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwestern Oklahoma State University supports 1,833 students, and 65 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,291. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern Oklahoma State University]](/colleges/northwestern-oklahoma-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Adult and Continuing Ed ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s adult and continuing ed students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Victoria, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,922 students enrolled at UH Victoria, 205 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,745. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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