2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’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 Master’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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine and studio arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s”.
Top 22 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 19 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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 86%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 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 Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
UH also took the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 are 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. 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 86%.
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Out of the 22 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 #3 spot on the list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’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. During this same period, 343 students qualified for 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 92%. 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 Texas Christian University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 22 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 #4 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 17 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 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 #5 spot on the list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’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 scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington, 2,109 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Arlington 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’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 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. 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 85%.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UTSA has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UTSA 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. 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.
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 San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 14 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UNM also took the #18 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 1 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
OSU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 1,038 of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 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 85%. 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University 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 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 Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #13 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 Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. 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.
Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Methodist University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 103 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 90%, 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%.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,191. 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.
Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Woman’s University supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,466. 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.
Full Texas Woman’s University Veteran Student Life Report
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SFASU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,620 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University, 427 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stephen F Austin State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #18, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. 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 West Texas A&M University]](/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. 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 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas, 752 were 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. 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.
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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas at Dallas]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas/student-life/veterans/)
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