2023 Best Political Science Doctor’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. 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 Poly Sci for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Political Science is the 13th most popular major in the country with 47,549 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 4,079 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in political science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality political science programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the political science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate”.
Top 12 Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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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 Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Political Science 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 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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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.
Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech also made our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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.
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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Arizona University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
NAU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. NAU offers 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 NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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
Rice University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s poly sci degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rice supports 7,643 students, and 157 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 80 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Rice]](/colleges/rice-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, University of Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Poly Sci for a Doctorate list. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Political Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 2,489 students enrolled at UD, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,000. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 University of Dallas]](/colleges/university-of-dallas/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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