2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying fine arts.
Top 11 Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the #1 spot on the list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. During this same period, 343 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University does offer 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 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 Christian University]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were 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. During this same period, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,893. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 UT Austin Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Arlington 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%.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 19 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UNT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M Commerce also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 594 of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M Commerce were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 10,820 students enrolled at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 773 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 357 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. 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.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
West Texas A&M University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’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 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 Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 871 of the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley were GI Bill® students, of which 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Rio Grande Valley 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 UT Rio Grande Valley]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/student-life/veterans/)
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