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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

32 Ranked Colleges
2,476 Degrees Awarded
$69,049 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor's

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 EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Electrical Engineering is the 39th most popular major in the country with 28,844 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,662 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,229 and $24,017 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,476 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’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 Bachelor’s. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 247 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 201 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UH]](/colleges/university-of-houston/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3,565 of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTSA does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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%.

Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 332 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are 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 qualified for 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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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, Embry-Riddle Prescott has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Prescott supports 3,004 students, and 282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,865. To help with additional expenses, 143 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Embry-Riddle Prescott Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. 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 The University of Texas at Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNT supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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/)

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNM]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 57 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. During this same period, 56 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

PVAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, PVAMU supports 9,248 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 156 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,470. 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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Southern Methodist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students qualified for 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 90%, 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%.

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

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus, 620 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New Mexico State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas State University supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.

Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma, 934 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,062. 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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With a ranking of #21, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 81 of the 2,055 students enrolled at OC were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,775. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships 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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With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 52 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22.Among the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley, 871 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. 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 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 Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 38 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rice University supports 7,643 students, and 157 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Rice]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 215 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Kingsville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi supports 10,820 students, and 773 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 357 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Veteran Student Life Report

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