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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 39,944 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,137 and $24,797 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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

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

Top 25 Best Nursing Doctor’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 Nursing for a Doctorate list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 80 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 83 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

TCU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. In addition to receiving other benefits, 343 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full TCU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 108 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were 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 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 368 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University, 7,172 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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%.

Full Grand Canyon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 18 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, UT Austin has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin were GI Bill® students, of which 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. The University of Texas at Austin offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 773 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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With a ranking of #9, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UIW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of the Incarnate Word supports 7,917 students, and 1,174 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 761 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,131. In addition to receiving other benefits, 87 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%.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TTUHSC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 5,274 students enrolled at TTUHSC, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. 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 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TTUHSC]](/colleges/texas-tech-university-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 16,433 students enrolled at TWU, 495 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,466. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TWU]](/colleges/texas-womans-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. OCU is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 30 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 2,617 students enrolled at Oklahoma City University, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,606. During this same period, 22 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Oklahoma City University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. UTHealth is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 49 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UTHealth also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 5,608 students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Health Science Center at Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Texas Wesleyan is a small school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 34 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Wesleyan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 2,197 students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,969. During this same period, 30 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Wesleyan]](/colleges/texas-wesleyan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. UT Health San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 19 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Health San Antonio also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 3,478 students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 150 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,669. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 #16, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 15 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, NMSU Main Campus supports 14,227 students, and 620 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 285 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. 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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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #17, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,162. To help with additional expenses, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UTEP does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Baylor University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

Baylor also took the #11 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. During this same period, 263 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 91%, 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 Baylor]](/colleges/baylor-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #21 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Phoenix - Arizona supports 89,763 students, and 135 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 157 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,437. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 UOPX - Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-phoenix-arizona/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UT Tyler also took the #25 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Tyler supports 9,781 students, and 397 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 199 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,846. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Tyler does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Tyler Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. UTMB Galveston is located in Galveston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.

UTMB Galveston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 3,458 students enrolled at The University of Texas Medical Branch, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,099. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Medical Branch Veteran Student Life Report

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Baylor College of Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor College of Medicine, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 1,607 students enrolled at Baylor College of Medicine, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,108. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Baylor College of Medicine Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Alva, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 65 of the 1,833 students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,291. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NWOSU]](/colleges/northwestern-oklahoma-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Midwestern University - Glendale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Midwestern University - Glendale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 3,927 students enrolled at Midwestern University - Glendale, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,794. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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