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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,175 people earned their degree in music theory and composition, making the major the 390th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 47 music theory and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music theory and composition. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music theory and composition programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music theory and composition program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree vets studying music composition.

Top 5 Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region

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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 Music Composition for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s music composition degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Oklahoma. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 2 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma, 934 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. OCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 2,617 students enrolled at OCU, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,606. To help with additional expenses, 22 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Oklahoma City University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s music composition students in 2020-2021.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Methodist University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Southern Methodist University]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Music Composition for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,744. During this same period, 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.

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