2023 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 9,074 people earned their degree in interdisciplinary studies, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, interdisciplinary studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,077 and had an average of $27,069 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,329 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,121 and $24,380 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 955 interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the interdisciplinary studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies.
Top 11 Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies 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 large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 294 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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.
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/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received scholarships through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 88 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley, 871 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Rio Grande Valley 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. During this same period, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Arizona University]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 6 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, UNM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
SFASU also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, SFASU supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFASU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying interdisciplinary studies list, Texas A&M International University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,308. 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.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 183 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.
UTEP also made our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Houston Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Houston Baptist University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.
HBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 176 of the 3,963 students enrolled at Houston Baptist University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds 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 HBU]](/colleges/houston-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)
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