2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering Technology for an Associate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering Technology for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 4,500 people earned their degree in engineering technology, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 214 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 10 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering technology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The engineering technology 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 in the Southwest Region for Engineering Technology for an Associate”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering Technology for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree vets studying engineering technology.
Top 1 Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Engineering Technology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Lee College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 7,487 students enrolled at Lee College, 169 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,936. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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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