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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master'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 Comparative Literature for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature is the 96th most popular major in the country with 8,539 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, linguistics and comparative literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,017 and had an average of $21,130 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 838 linguistics and comparative literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,144 and $21,553 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in linguistics and comparative literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great linguistics and comparative literature 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 linguistics and comparative literature 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 Comparative Literature for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying comparative literature.

Top 10 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 672 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 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying comparative literature list, University of Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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 funds 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying comparative literature list, Texas Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s comparative literature degrees to qualified students.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Dallas supports 28,669 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Dallas 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UT Dallas Veteran Student Life Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

Lamar University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 692 of the 16,637 students enrolled at Lamar University were GI Bill® students, of which 353 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,108. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Lamar University]](/colleges/lamar-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying comparative literature list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas 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. 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.

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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