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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s

17 Ranked Colleges
848 Degrees Awarded
$69,645 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 17,987 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,025 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,931 and $24,246 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 848 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,046 and $29,021 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer engineering programs and a strong support system for 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 computer engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying ce.

Top 17 Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 328 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for 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 89%. 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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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying ce list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri University of Science and Technology]](/colleges/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s CE degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities supports 52,017 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 436 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 83 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 79 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

KU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 35 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, North Dakota State University supports 12,846 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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 North Dakota State University]](/colleges/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Saint Louis University supports 12,229 students, and 5 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 $25,162. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,099 of the 20,854 students enrolled at Kansas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, St. Cloud State University supports 11,841 students, and 291 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. 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.

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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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. SD Mines is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 8 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

SD Mines also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 146 of the 2,475 students enrolled at SD Mines were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,477. 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.

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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 12 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 UST MN Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 15 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota State Mankato also took the #16 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,814. 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.

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 Minnesota State Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dunwoody College of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree vets studying ce list, Dunwoody College of Technology has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,281 students enrolled at Dunwoody College of Technology, 176 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dunwoody College of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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.

Full Dunwoody College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Wichita State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Bachelor’s list. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 25 bachelors’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

WSU also made our “Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Wichita State University supports 14,999 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 385 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wichita State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Wichita State University Veteran Student Life Report

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