2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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$19,580
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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 Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 110,226 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 13,720 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,281 and $20,141 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,168 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education grade specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate”.
Top 12 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 127 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
Tarrant County College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Tarrant County College District supports 43,000 students, and 1,862 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,319. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 352 students in 2020-2021.
South Texas College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Texas College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full South Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 133 diplomas to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Central New Mexico Community College supports 21,398 students, and 839 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,171. 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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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Vista College landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 173 associates’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest Vista College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 18,542 students enrolled at Northwest Vista College, 1,638 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,093 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Northwest Vista College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Pima County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,036. 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.
Full Pima Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
OSU Institute of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 2,349 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, 174 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,592. 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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Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Lone Star College System is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 associates’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
North Harris Montgomery did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 70,109 students enrolled at Lone Star College System, 1,932 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. 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.
Full Lone Star College System Veteran Student Life Report
El Paso Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 177 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
El Paso Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. El Paso Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full El Paso Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
Palo Alto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 11,193 students enrolled at Palo Alto College, 858 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 509 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $729. 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 Palo Alto College]](/colleges/palo-alto-college/student-life/veterans/)
Amarillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Amarillo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
Amarillo College also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 9,079 students enrolled at Amarillo College, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,795. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Amarillo College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Amarillo College Veteran Student Life Report
Carl Albert State College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate list. Poteau, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carl Albert State College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 1,922 students enrolled at Carl Albert State College, 51 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,699. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carl Albert State College]](/colleges/carl-albert-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Santa Fe Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Grade Specific Ed for an Associate ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s grade specific ed degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFCC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 3,459 students enrolled at Santa Fe Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,075. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SFCC]](/colleges/santa-fe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
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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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