2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Civil Engineering is the 908th most popular major in the country with 131 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great civil engineering 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 civil engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s”.
Top 9 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s civil engineering students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern also took the #4 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Northeastern University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Notre Dame. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 8 masters’s civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame also took the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying civil engineering list, UC Davis has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s civil engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying civil engineering list, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. During this same period, 347 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach offers 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%.
Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Illinois Tech also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 6,325 students enrolled at Illinois Tech, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,905. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Illinois Tech]](/colleges/illinois-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 42 masters’s civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #5 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Civil Engineering for a Master’s list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s civil engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
WPI also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI, 77 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute]](/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)
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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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