2023 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans
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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 for AE Tech” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,290 people earned their degree in architectural engineering technology, making the major the 238th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, architectural engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,535 and had an average of $22,395 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in architectural engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architectural engineering technology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the architectural engineering technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying ae tech.
Top 25 Best Architectural Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 174 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying ae tech list, Purdue has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 84 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Mississippi supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. 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.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #3 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUPUI, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Midlands Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in West Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 12 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
MTC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,794 students enrolled at Midlands Technical College, 1,139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 471 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,617. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full MTC Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s AE tech students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Ferris Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Fairmont State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. Fairmont State is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fairmont State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,848 students enrolled at Fairmont State, 165 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,903. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Fairmont State University Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking, coming in at #7. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NKU, 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 469 of the 16,211 students enrolled at Northern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,158. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Kentucky University]](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
Front Range Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FRCC, 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, Front Range Community College supports 18,703 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. 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.
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With a ranking of #9, Western Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.
Western Technical College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College, 226 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Western Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Southeast Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s AE tech degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeast Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,330 students enrolled at Southeast Technical College, 193 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,618. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Tech]](/colleges/southeast-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NWTC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,763 students enrolled at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 299 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,204. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NWTC]](/colleges/northeast-wisconsin-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Greenville Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. This medium-sized school is located in Greenville, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,536 students enrolled at Greenville Technical College, 472 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,590. 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.
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Nashville State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking, coming in at #13. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Nashville State 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.Of the 7,064 students enrolled at Nashville State Community College, 497 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 246 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,234. During this same period, 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 Nashville State Community College]](/colleges/nashville-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Del Mar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking, coming in at #14. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMC, 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, DMC supports 10,678 students, and 628 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 339 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. 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 DMC]](/colleges/del-mar-college/student-life/veterans/)
North Dakota State College of Science ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s AE tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State College of Science also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 2,829 students enrolled at North Dakota State College of Science were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,864. 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.
Full North Dakota State College of Science Veteran Student Life Report
Seminole State College of Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. Seminole State is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 21 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Seminole State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 737 of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State College of Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,468. 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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Alfred State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. Alfred State College is a public institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Alfred State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 99 of the 3,667 students enrolled at Alfred State College were GI Bill® students, of which 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,209. 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.
Full Alfred State Veteran Student Life Report
Ranken Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 16 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ranken Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,823 students enrolled at Ranken Technical College, 212 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ranken Technical College 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%.
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Farmingdale State College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized school located in Farmingdale, New York that handed out 30 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,018 students enrolled at Farmingdale State College, 250 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,431. 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.
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%.
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University of Hartford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking, coming in at #20. UHart is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 24 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
UHart also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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SUNY Delhi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Delhi, New York, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s AE tech students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Delhi also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, SUNY Delhi supports 3,077 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,020. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Delhi]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-delhi/student-life/veterans/)
Madison Area Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 12 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Madison College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Madison College supports 13,057 students, and 450 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 286 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,835. 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 Madison Area Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Sinclair Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Sinclair 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.Among the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Vermont Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. Vermont Tech is a small school located in Randolph, Vermont that handed out 13 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Vermont Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,520 students enrolled at Vermont Tech, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,224. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vermont Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Vermont Tech Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #25, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for AE Tech list. This small school is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and it awarded 25 ’s AE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
New England Tech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 259 of the 2,031 students enrolled at New England Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. During this same period, 34 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
Full New England Tech Veteran Student Life Report
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