2023 Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans in Texas
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Ranked Colleges
140
Degrees Awarded
$24,100
Avg Cost*
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Engineering Tech” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,363 people earned their degree in computer engineering technology/technician, making the major the 423rd most popular in the United States.
Across Texas, there were 140 computer engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Engineering Tech” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering technology/technician. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering technology/technician programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 computer engineering technology/technician program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Engineering Tech
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Engineering Tech”.
Top 3 Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans in Texas
Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Sam Houston State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full SHSU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Engineering Tech list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UH 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 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Houston Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Computer Engineering Tech list. University of Houston - Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
UH Downtown 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 15,239 students enrolled at UH Downtown, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,002. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Downtown offers 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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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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