2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in the New England Region for Civil Eng” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Civil Engineering is the 50th most popular major in the country with 21,388 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $63,364 and had an average of $24,364 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 1,248 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,492 and $26,391 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng”.
Top 20 Best Civil Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 45 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region vets studying civil eng list, MIT has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, MIT supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 32 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 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full MIT Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s civil eng degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region vets studying civil eng list, Northeastern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University 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 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 73 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school awarded 112 degrees to qualified ’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.
UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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.
Full University of Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwich University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 38 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norwich, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich University were GI Bill® students, of which 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,528. In addition to receiving other benefits, 55 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Norwich University offers 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%.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 135 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. During this same period, 29 students received funds 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 61 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UMaine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. 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.
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 UMaine Veteran Student Life Report
University of New Haven ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 52 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region vets studying civil eng list, University of New Haven has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. On top of their other funding sources, 86 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven offers 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%.
Full University of New Haven Veteran Student Life Report
Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 68 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
WIT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,389 students enrolled at WIT, 136 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,901. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships 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%.
Full Wentworth Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 60 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region vets studying civil eng list, URI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 381 of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI were GI Bill® students, of which 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI 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 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rhode Island]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Amherst also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. During this same period, 21 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report
Tufts University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. Tufts University is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.
Tufts also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tufts supports 12,219 students, and 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 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 Tufts Veteran Student Life Report
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 37 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Dartmouth also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, 209 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Vermont came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 42 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont, 218 were 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 $10,767. To help with additional expenses, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 UVM Veteran Student Life Report
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.
WPI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,341. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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With a ranking of #16, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng list. Roger Williams University is a small school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 12 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
RWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, RWU supports 4,702 students, and 95 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. 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 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 Roger Williams University]](/colleges/roger-williams-university/student-life/veterans/)
Central Connecticut State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 15 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
CCSU 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 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. During this same period, 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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University of Hartford came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 28 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UHart also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UHart supports 6,493 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full University of Hartford Veteran Student Life Report
Western New England University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking. Western New England University is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 26 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western New England, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,673 students enrolled at Western New England University, 81 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,271. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 Western New England University]](/colleges/western-new-england-university/student-life/veterans/)
Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Civil Eng ranking, coming in at #20. Merrimack College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 29 ’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region vets studying civil eng list, Merrimack has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 5,418 students enrolled at Merrimack College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,794. To help with additional expenses, 11 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 Merrimack College Veteran Student Life Report
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