2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$26,600
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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 in Minnesota for Electrical Technology” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,321 people earned their degree in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician, making the major the 173rd most popular in the United States.
Across Minnesota, there were 102 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology”.
Top 4 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota
Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology that were part of this year’s ranking, Hennepin Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
Hennepin Technical College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,023. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hennepin Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hennepin Technical College]](/colleges/hennepin-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato 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 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology that were part of this year’s ranking, Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
Dunwoody College of Technology 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 176 of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,410. During this same period, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Dunwoody College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Electrical Technology list. Anoka Technical College is located in Anoka, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
Anoka Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,500. 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 Anoka Technical College]](/colleges/anoka-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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