2023 Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 8,592 people earned their degree in electronics engineering technology, making the major the 130th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electronics engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,304 and had an average of $24,888 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 942 electronics engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,116 and $23,768 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 501 electronics engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in electronics engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electronics engineering technology 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 electronics engineering technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate”.
Top 13 Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bismarck State College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate list. Located in Bismarck, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 89 degrees to qualified associates’s EE tech students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying ee tech list, BSC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,716 students enrolled at Bismarck State College, 194 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 BSC]](/colleges/bismarck-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hennepin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate list. This small school is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, and it awarded 19 associates’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 4,094 students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Hennepin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #3 spot on the list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 12 associates’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LATI, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 2,217 students enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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.
Full LATI Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate. Ottumwa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s EE tech degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
IHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 106 of the 3,279 students enrolled at Indian Hills Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,629. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Indian Hills Community College]](/colleges/indian-hills-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s EE tech students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying ee tech list, Kirkwood Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 12,277 students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College, 264 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,554. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kirkwood Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dunwoody College of Technology, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through 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 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #7, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate list. Southeast Community College is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 associates’s EE tech degrees to qualified students.
Southeast Community College also made our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 9,328 students enrolled at Southeast Community College Area were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Community College Area offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Southeast Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate list. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s EE tech degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State College of Science did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State College of Science supports 2,829 students, and 48 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,864. 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 North Dakota State College of Science Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Anoka Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate list. Anoka Technical College is located in Anoka, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s EE tech degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying ee tech list, Anoka Technical College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,500. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anoka Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Mitchell Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 10 associates’s EE tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying ee tech list, Mitchell Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mitchell Technical College supports 1,162 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,895. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mitchell Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mitchell Tech]](/colleges/mitchell-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate list. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified associates’s EE tech students in 2020-2021.
DMACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 23,051 students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College, 500 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,709. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Des Moines Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Des Moines Area Community College]](/colleges/des-moines-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
State Technical College of Missouri did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. State Technical College of Missouri is located in Linn, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s EE tech degrees to qualified students.
STC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 1,756 students enrolled at STC were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,461. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. STC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #13, Hamilton Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for EE Tech for an Associate list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified associates’s EE tech students in 2020-2021.
Hamilton Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 120 students enrolled at Hamilton Technical College, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,923. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Hamilton Technical College]](/colleges/hamilton-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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