2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General Public Health for a Master’s” ranking.
General Public Health is the 39th most popular major in the country with 22,778 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 2,382 general public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general public health 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 general public health program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s”.
Top 11 Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 193 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 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 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/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s general public health students in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Mexico - Main Campus supports 22,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Grand Canyon University supports 103,427 students, and 7,172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Grand Canyon University 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 masters’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 106 masters’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTHealth, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston supports 5,608 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Northern Arizona University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Arizona University]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
TTUHSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 5,274 students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,474. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 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.
Full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, University of North Texas Health Science Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 48 masters’s general public health degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT Health Science Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 2,329 students enrolled at UNT Health Science Center were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,530. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Texas Health Science Center]](/colleges/university-of-north-texas-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s general public health degrees to qualified students.
UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 24,879 students enrolled at UTEP, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. To help with additional expenses, 2 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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The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Public Health for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general public health degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
UT Tyler also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Public Health Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 9,781 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Tyler, 397 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 199 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,846. 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 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 UT Tyler]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler/student-life/veterans/)
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