2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s
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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 Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 85,188 people earned their degree in engineering technologies, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,350 and had an average of $21,560 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 14,715 engineering technologies graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,609 and $22,191 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technologies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering technologies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering technologies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s”.
Top 23 Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 110 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
UDayton also took the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 42 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. 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 Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s. Illinois State University is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 59 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Illinois State]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 20 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
SIUC also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Southern Illinois University Carbondale supports 11,366 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 26 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 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 $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. 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 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 IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 62 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
OHIO Athens also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 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 OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Findlay landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking. The University of Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Findlay also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 67 of the 4,829 students enrolled at The University of Findlay 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 $13,332. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Findlay does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Findlay]](/colleges/the-university-of-findlay/student-life/veterans/)
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
BGSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 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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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering tech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
WMU also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 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 Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 66 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
UM Dearborn also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn, 159 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 were 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 $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 45 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,905. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Illinois Institute of Technology]](/colleges/illinois-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Oakland University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s list. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 323 of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland were GI Bill® students, of which 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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%.
Full Oakland Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 24 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 10,829 students enrolled at Indiana State, 394 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 217 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,688. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana State]](/colleges/indiana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering tech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 778 of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State were GI Bill® students, of which 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State University at Kent]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Illinois University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 79 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 8,626 students enrolled at EIU, 184 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,730. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at EIU]](/colleges/eastern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 17 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying engineering tech list, Case Western has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Case Western supports 11,465 students, and 109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Case Western]](/colleges/case-western-reserve-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northwestern University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s ranking. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 masters’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 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 $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Northwestern University Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Illinois University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Engineering Tech for a Master’s list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 19 masters’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying engineering tech list, NIU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at Northern Illinois University, 480 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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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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