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2023 Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

24 Ranked Colleges
590 Degrees Awarded
$71,697 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Construction Engineering is the 248th most popular major in the country with 878 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, construction engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,870 and had an average of $24,467 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 590 construction engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in construction engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent construction engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the construction engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 24 Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 17 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 18 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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 86%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #3 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 were 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 59 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying construction engineering list, UT Arlington has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,109 of the 48,072 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington were GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,630. 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 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 UT Arlington]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees to qualified students.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 90%.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying construction engineering list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 4 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s construction engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying construction engineering list, UNL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 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. University of Nebraska - Lincoln offers 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 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying construction engineering list, NC State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, North Carolina State University supports 36,042 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 493 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University offers 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 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. During this same period, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Citadel 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. 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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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Oregon State supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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%. 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 Oregon State University]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #21 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s construction engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Marquette also made our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Marquette University]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees to qualified students.

UD also took the #1 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full University of Delaware Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

National University also made our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Among the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 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 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. 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 50 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students qualified for 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s construction engineering students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also took the #16 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lamar University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,637 students enrolled at Lamar University, 692 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 353 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,108. 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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With a ranking of #20, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 55 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full BGSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #21, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Georgia Southern University supports 26,949 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 406 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,665. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Georgia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s construction engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,899 students enrolled at UA Little Rock, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. 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.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Veteran Student Life Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cal Baptist is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 10 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,317 students enrolled at California Baptist University, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. On top of their other funding sources, 162 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Baptist University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal Baptist]](/colleges/california-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Construction Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s construction engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UTEP also took the #25 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UTEP Veteran Student Life Report

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