2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s
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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 Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 7,643 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,571 and $26,289 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,134 fine and studio 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 looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts 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 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 & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 162 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through 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 86%. 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 112 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UH Veteran Student Life Report
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 Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 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 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 87%, 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 82 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, University of Arizona has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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/)
Out of the 40 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 North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 216 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
UNT also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of North Texas Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 13 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 343 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCU does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 141 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at 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. 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%.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 68 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UTSA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 34,742 students enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UTSA]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/student-life/veterans/)
Texas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s 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 #11 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 33 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Tech 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 #11. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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 Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 50,476 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin, 7 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 $2,893. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 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, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #15, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 62 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SFASU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,620 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University, 427 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SFASU]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Texas A&M Corpus Christi supports 10,820 students, and 773 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 357 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. 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.
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%.
Full UT Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of Central Oklahoma 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.
According to our most recent data, University of Central Oklahoma supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCO]](/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/student-life/veterans/)
Sam Houston State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. During this same period, 0 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 West Texas A&M University]](/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 16 degrees 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, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M Commerce, 594 were 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Arizona University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
NAU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. On top of their other funding sources, 56 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%.
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Texas Woman’s 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 #22. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
TWU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 16,433 students enrolled at Texas Woman’s University, 495 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 251 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Texas Woman’s University Veteran Student Life Report
University of the Incarnate Word 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. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 87 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of the Incarnate Word does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 UIW]](/colleges/university-of-the-incarnate-word/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #25, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 170 of the 3,591 students enrolled at St. Edward’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $28,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Edward’s University 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 Saint Edward’s University]](/colleges/saint-edwards-university/student-life/veterans/)
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