2023 Best Electrician Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 19,581 people earned their degree in electrician, making the major the 247th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,652 electrician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 153 electrician graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in electrician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrician programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The electrician school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate”.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate”.
Top 3 Best Electrician Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Honolulu Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Honolulu CC is a small public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 15 associates’s electrician degrees in 2020-2021.
Honolulu CC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,378 students enrolled at Honolulu Community College, 335 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 260 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,926. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Honolulu Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Honolulu CC]](/colleges/honolulu-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 1,848 students enrolled at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, 34 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 qualified for 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 Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute]](/colleges/bellingham-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Electrician for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s electrician students in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Electrician Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Los Angeles Trade Technical College supports 11,285 students, and 198 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Los Angeles Trade Technical College]](/colleges/los-angeles-trade-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
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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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