2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Bioengineering for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 12,811 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,324 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’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 located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying bioengineering list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UH also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 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 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Houston]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8.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. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s bioengineering degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.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. During this same period, 31 students received funds 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 15 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UTSA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. 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.
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 The University of Texas at San Antonio]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington offers 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 UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying bioengineering list, UT Dallas has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. 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 freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying bioengineering list, UNM has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
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 UNT]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas/student-life/veterans/)
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying bioengineering list, Texas Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech does offer 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 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 Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
Rice University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s ranking. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s bioengineering degrees to qualified students.
Rice also took the #1 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice University, 157 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rice University]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Bioengineering for a Master’s list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UTEP supports 24,879 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 942 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTEP offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at El Paso]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/student-life/veterans/)
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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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