2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker
14
Ranked Colleges
2,155
Degrees Awarded
$27,100
Avg Cost*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker” ranking.
Lineworker is the 641st most popular major in the country with 2,155 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in lineworker. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality lineworker programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the lineworker program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The lineworker 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 for Lineworker”.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker”.
Top 14 Best Lineworker Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 54 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 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 $5,500. 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 Ivy Tech Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mesa University landed the #2 spot on the list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 42 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Mesa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University, 439 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 43 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, MCC supports 13,244 students, and 653 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 283 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $835. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MCC 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at MCC]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-area/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota West also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,253 students enrolled at Minnesota West were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $560. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 Minnesota West]](/colleges/minnesota-west-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Northwest Iowa Community College is located in Sheldon, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s lineworker degrees to qualified students.
Northwest Iowa Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 1,666 students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,961. 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.
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 Northwest Iowa Community College]](/colleges/northwest-iowa-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker list. This small school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 38 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
DCTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 95 of the 2,319 students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,429. 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.
Full Dakota County Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker list. Fergus Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s lineworker degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying lineworker list, M State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,757 students enrolled at M State, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,349. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at M State]](/colleges/minnesota-state-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northeast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized school located in Norfolk, Nebraska that handed out 35 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeast not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,105 students enrolled at Northeast, 62 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,545. 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 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 Northeast Veteran Student Life Report
Bismarck State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker ranking. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified ’s lineworker students in 2020-2021.
BSC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,716 students enrolled at Bismarck State College, 194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,217. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bismarck State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bismarck State College]](/colleges/bismarck-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, State Technical College of Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker list. This small school is located in Linn, Missouri, and it awarded 42 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
STC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 1,756 students enrolled at State Technical College of Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,461. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. State Technical College of Missouri offers 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%.
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Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s lineworker students in 2020-2021.
RVCC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,080 students enrolled at RVCC, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,027. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at RVCC]](/colleges/raritan-valley-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker ranking. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school situated in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pennsylvania Highlands, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,456 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Highlands were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,074. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pennsylvania Highlands offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pennsylvania Highlands]](/colleges/pennsylvania-highlands-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Brookdale Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lincroft, New Jersey that handed out 24 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,438 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,980. 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.
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With a ranking of #14, Alpena Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Lineworker list. Alpena Community College is a small school located in Alpena, Michigan that handed out 70 ’s lineworker degrees in 2020-2021.
Alpena Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,436 students enrolled at Alpena Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,449. 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.
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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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