2023 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Electrical Engineering is the 30th most popular major in the country with 28,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 1,669 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate”.
Top 11 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree 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 EE for a Doctorate list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 48 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Massachusetts Institute of Technology]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 10 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 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 92%. 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 Boston U Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
URI also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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.
Full University of Rhode Island Veteran Student Life Report
University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMass Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are 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 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%.
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Tufts University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.
Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tufts University]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report
University of Vermont came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. UVM is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 2 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students received scholarships through 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UVM]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)
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