2023 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, Oklahoma

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are 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 received funds 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 294 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, Arizona

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - 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. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 88 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. 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 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 Rio Grande Valley]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified bachelors’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. During this same period, 56 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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University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, New Mexico

With a ranking of #6, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s individualized major students in 2020-2021.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 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. 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.

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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 7 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

SFASU also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 427 of the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFASU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M International University
Laredo, Texas

Texas A&M International University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 bachelors’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M International University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 183 of the 8,525 students enrolled at Texas A&M International University were GI Bill® students, of which 95 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,308. 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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The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 183 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, UTEP supports 24,879 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 942 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Houston Baptist University
Houston, Texas

Houston Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s individualized major degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 3,963 students enrolled at HBU, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,106. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. HBU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at HBU]](/colleges/houston-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s individualized major degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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