2023 Best General Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Music is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 11,232 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,806 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general music programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general music program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s”.
Top 18 Best General Music 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 General Music for a Master’s. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, ASU - 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. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UH also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’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 General Music Master’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. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were 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. 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.
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 87%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music 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. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 45 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Music Master’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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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
Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 33 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying general music list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNT supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT offers 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
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Arlington also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at 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. 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%.
Full UT Arlington Veteran Student Life Report
Sam Houston State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2020-2021.
SHSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. 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.
Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 OSU Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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.
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 UTSA Veteran Student Life Report
Texas State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State, 2,559 were 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying general music list, NAU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Music Master’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. To help with additional expenses, 56 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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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,401. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - Commerce offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas 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. 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 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 Rio Grande Valley Veteran Student Life Report
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Veteran Student Life Report
West Texas A&M University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
West Texas A&M University also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full West Texas A&M University Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for General Music for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso were GI Bill® students, of which 942 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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