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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science

10 Ranked Colleges
540 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science” ranking.

General Family & Consumer Sciences is the 168th most popular major in the country with 2,906 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general family and consumer sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,445 and had an average of $27,314 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 540 general family and consumer sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,370 and $26,824 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general family and consumer sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general family and consumer sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general family and consumer sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science”.

Top 10 Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 4 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying consumer science list, OSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. During this same period, 39 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%. 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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Texas Tech crest
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 252 students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 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 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 Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stephen F Austin State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 142 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU, 427 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFASU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SFASU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

UNM 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 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 UNM]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SHSU]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 11 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s consumer science students in 2020-2021.

PVAMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 9,248 students enrolled at Prairie View A & M University, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 156 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,470. 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 Prairie View A & M University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying consumer science list, TWU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, TWU supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TWU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full TWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Southern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s consumer science degrees in 2020-2021.

TSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,015 students enrolled at Texas Southern University, 441 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 179 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Southern University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full TSU Veteran Student Life Report

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East Central University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Consumer Science list. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s consumer science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region vets studying consumer science list, ECU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,608 students enrolled at ECU, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,245. 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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