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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Quality Control Tech” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,824 people earned their degree in quality control technology, making the major the 159th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, quality control technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,350 and had an average of $22,579 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 637 quality control technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,759 and $17,976 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in quality control technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great quality control technology 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 quality control technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech”.

Top 10 Best Quality Control Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified ’s quality control tech students in 2020-2021.

Lee College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Lee College supports 7,487 students, and 169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,936. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lee College]](/colleges/lee-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s quality control tech degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s quality control tech degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,607 students enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 265 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 152 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,866. 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.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Tarrant County College District landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 13 ’s quality control tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarrant County College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College, 1,862 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. 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.

Full Tarrant County College District Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 62 ’s quality control tech degrees in 2020-2021.

NSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,349 students enrolled at NSU, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,801. During this same period, 1 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%.

Full NSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech ranking, coming in at #6. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 19 ’s quality control tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Downtown also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 15,239 students enrolled at UH Downtown, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,002. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

Del Mar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech ranking, coming in at #7. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 36 ’s quality control tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,678 students enrolled at DMC, 628 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Del Mar College]](/colleges/del-mar-college/student-life/veterans/)

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San Juan College
Farmington, New Mexico

San Juan College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech ranking. San Juan College is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SJC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 5,240 students enrolled at SJC were GI Bill® students, of which 119 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,226. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Juan College]](/colleges/san-juan-college/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech ranking. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s quality control tech degrees to qualified students.

San Jacinto College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jacinto College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Quality Control Tech ranking, coming in at #10. Kilgore College is located in Kilgore, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s quality control tech degrees to qualified students.

Kilgore College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 5,100 students enrolled at Kilgore College, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,845. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kilgore College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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