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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Mathematics & Statistics is the 17th most popular major in the country with 52,396 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mathematics and statistics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,845 and had an average of $21,658 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,496 mathematics and statistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,209 and $20,891 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mathematics and statistics 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 mathematics and statistics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics.

Top 12 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. 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.

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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 14 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. 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%.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 97%.

Full UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Methodist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, SMU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. During this same period, 103 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students qualified for 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. 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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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. 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.

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 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 The University of Texas at Dallas Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Texas 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.

Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 6 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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