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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate

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 EE for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Electrical Engineering is the 30th most popular major in the country with 28,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,431 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering 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 electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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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 EE for a Doctorate. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are 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. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[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/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 44 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 24 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, UH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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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 EE for a Doctorate list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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 EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, UTSA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 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 87%, 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%.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Doctorate list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

SMU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Methodist University]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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