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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 11,922 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 66th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,261 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,001 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in fine arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine arts 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 fine arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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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 Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts 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 70 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 137 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,953 students enrolled at University of North Texas, 2,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 520 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 104 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at UT Arlington, 2,109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

UTSA also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 69 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Texas State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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 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%.

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fine arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

SMU also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 97 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Rio Grande Valley supports 32,441 students, and 871 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 302 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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University of Central Oklahoma came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma, 934 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UCO Veteran Student Life Report

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Sam Houston State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Texas A&M University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 8 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Texas A&M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Texas A&M University]](/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce, 594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,401. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Commerce does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 15 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Arizona University 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%.

Full Northern Arizona University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Incarnate Word landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 6 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UIW also took the #22 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 7,917 students enrolled at University of the Incarnate Word, 1,174 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,131. During this same period, 87 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%.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Tarleton State University supports 14,016 students, and 755 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 317 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarleton State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #18, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M Kingsville supports 6,932 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M Kingsville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 40 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 9,053 students enrolled at University of Houston - Clear Lake, 465 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,337. 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.

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 Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #20, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Tulsa also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 3,960 students enrolled at University of Tulsa, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 19 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UTEP has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at El Paso 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at El Paso offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas A&M International University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 8,525 students enrolled at Texas A&M International University, 183 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M International University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M International University]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Baylor University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Baylor is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 20 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Baylor has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Baylor supports 19,297 students, and 876 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 593 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. In addition to receiving other benefits, 263 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Baylor University]](/colleges/baylor-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Abilene Christian also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 5,291 students enrolled at Abilene Christian, 269 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,303. In addition to receiving other benefits, 72 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%.

Full Abilene Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Institute of American Indian Arts also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 693 students enrolled at Institute of American Indian Arts, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,417. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Institute of American Indian Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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