2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the country with 61,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 6,329 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,741 and $24,869 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great legal professions 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 legal professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate”.
Top 12 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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 Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 286 students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 169 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 170 doctorate’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. 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.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 233 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal professions degrees to 376 students in 2020-2021.
UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Legal Professions 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
St. Mary’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 202 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Mary’s, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 264 of the 3,458 students enrolled at St. Mary’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,459. During this same period, 74 students received funds 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%.
Full St. Mary’s University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 115 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Methodist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 222 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Methodist University supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 131 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying legal professions list, Texas Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 87%. 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 Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma City University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 130 degrees to qualified doctorate’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 2,617 students enrolled at OCU, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,606. On top of their other funding sources, 22 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%. 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.
Full Oklahoma City University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Tulsa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 95 doctorate’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Tulsa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 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 University of Tulsa Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Southern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Legal Professions for a Doctorate ranking. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 167 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas Southern University supports 7,015 students, and 441 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 179 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,426. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Southern University]](/colleges/texas-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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.
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