2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work
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Ranked Colleges
287
Degrees Awarded
$15,800
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 2,534 people earned their degree in clinical/medical social work, making the major the 261st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 287 clinical/medical social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in clinical/medical social work. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great clinical/medical social work programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the clinical/medical social work program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The clinical/medical social work school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region vets studying clinical/medical social work.
Top 4 Best Clinical/Medical Social Work Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Texas College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work list. Central Texas College is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s clinical/medical social work degrees to qualified students.
Central Texas College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 10,173 students enrolled at Central Texas College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,142. 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 Central Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College, 853 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. 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.
Full Pima County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work. New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 213 ’s clinical/medical social work degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at New Mexico Highlands University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,777 students enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,407. 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.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Clinical/Medical Social Work list. Located in Portales, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical/medical social work students in 2020-2021.
ENMU - Main Campus also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, ENMU - Main Campus supports 5,266 students, and 199 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,131. To help with additional expenses, 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 ENMU - Main Campus]](/colleges/eastern-new-mexico-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
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.