SAN ANTONIO – Four San Antonio-area universities are getting praise for their treatment of students who are veterans or active-duty military.
The University of the Incarnate Word, Texas State University, Texas A&M University-San Antonio and University of Texas at San Antonio all made The Military Times’ ranking of the best four-year colleges in the U.S. for veterans.
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The military newspaper released the study, which also lists the best two-year schools for veterans, ahead of Veterans Day and based it on surveys from colleges.
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The study focused on university culture, support, academic policies, outcomes, military enrollment numbers and more.
UIW ranked the highest for area schools at No. 12, with 1,686 military-connected students during fall 2018 out of an overall enrollment of 8,263 students, according to the study. The private university had a 56% military graduation rate.
But the best four-year university for veterans overall lands in Texas.
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked at No. 1 in the country, lauded for its “ample experience working with military-connected students,” according to the study.
“The University of Texas at Arlington also has a program to connect faculty and staff who served in the military with students who served, providing mentors who understand the military background,” it said.
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Here are how Texas schools fared in the ranking (data based on study):
1. University of Texas at Arlington
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 47,899
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 3,116
Military graduation rate: 85%
12. University of the Incarnate Word
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 8,263
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 1,686
Military graduation rate: 56%
22. University of North Texas
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 38,276
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 2,100
Military graduation rate: N/A
26. Texas State University
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 38,664
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 1,712
Military graduation rate: 59%
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35. Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 6,616
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 541
Military graduation rate: N/A
39. Texas A&M University-College Station
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 66,878
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 1,088
Military graduation rate: 82%
47. Texas Woman’s University
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 15,520
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 312
Military graduation rate: N/A
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54. Texas Tech University
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 38,209
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 542
Military graduation rate: 53%
57. University of Texas at San Antonio
Total fall 2018 enrollment: 32,264
Military fall 2018 enrollment: 1,499
Military graduation rate: 44%