2023 Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Engineering Technology (Other) is the 210th most popular major in the country with 1,768 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering technology (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,018 and had an average of $21,991 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 903 engineering technology (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in engineering technology (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering technology (other) programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering technology (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 20 Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 139 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other engineering tech list, ECU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University Maritime Academy. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s. California State University Maritime Academy is a public institution located in Vallejo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Maritime not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 952 students enrolled at California State University Maritime Academy, 3 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 $2,600. 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.
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%.
Full Cal Maritime Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #3 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 167 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 25 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,238 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University, 371 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,159. 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.
Full Jacksonville State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU also made our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Charlotte also took the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Charlotte supports 30,146 students, and 1,476 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 642 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
BGSU also made our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Morehead State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morehead State University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University, 191 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,170. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Morehead State University]](/colleges/morehead-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 21 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 647 of the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
Full Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report
Florida International University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Penn College is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Penn College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,565 students enrolled at Pennsylvania College of Technology, 289 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pennsylvania College of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. NMC is a small public school situated in Traverse City, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other engineering tech list, NMC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 171 of the 3,278 students enrolled at Northwestern Michigan College were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,956. 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.
Full Northwestern Michigan College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, Pittsburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Pitt State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt State supports 6,398 students, and 204 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,125. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Pittsburg State University Veteran Student Life Report
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 11 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,753 students enrolled at NC A&T, 789 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,612. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Shawnee State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Portsmouth, Ohio, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Shawnee State University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,485 students enrolled at Shawnee State University, 80 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,614. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Shawnee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Shawnee State University]](/colleges/shawnee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northeastern State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, NSU supports 7,349 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,801. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%.
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Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Keene State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,210 students enrolled at Keene State, 96 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,676. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keene State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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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Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. BGSU-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
BGSU-Firelands also made our “Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 2,085 students enrolled at BGSU-Firelands, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,724. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. BGSU-Firelands does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full BGSU-Firelands Veteran Student Life Report
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