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2023 Best Engineering Technology (Other) Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
424 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,768 people earned their degree in engineering technology (other), making the major the 210th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 424 engineering technology (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,828 and $22,112 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech” ranking, we looked at 10 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the engineering technology (other) program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region vets studying other engineering tech.

Top 10 Best Engineering Technology (Other) Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 6 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC 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 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. 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 20 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. During this same period, 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 Eastern Michigan University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 75 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, BGSU supports 18,142 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 258 are 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. BGSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 are 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 $3,240. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 University of Akron Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Cuyahoga Community College District also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cuyahoga Community College District supports 18,754 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,499. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern Michigan College
Traverse City, Michigan

Northwestern Michigan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech ranking. This small school is located in Traverse City, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

NMC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,278 students enrolled at NMC, 171 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,956. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NMC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full NMC Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwestern University supports 22,603 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech ranking, coming in at #9. Shawnee State University is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, Ohio. It awarded 25 ’s other engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Shawnee State University 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 3,485 students enrolled at Shawnee State University, 80 are 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Shawnee State University]](/colleges/shawnee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Other Engineering Tech list. BGSU-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s other engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

BGSU-Firelands also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 2,085 students enrolled at BGSU-Firelands were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,724. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 Bowling Green State University - Firelands]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-firelands/student-life/veterans/)

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