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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 28,166 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 30th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 184 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying ee.

Top 25 Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 508 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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 qualified for 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 97%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 107 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 74 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 87 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 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 $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying ee list, UW Seattle has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 176 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 341 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #13, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UDayton is in the top on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton offers 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 91%.

Full University of Dayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 148 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of California - San Diego ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 65 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UMN Twin Cities is in the top on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 93%, 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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 94%. 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 NC State Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick 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 93%. 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 9 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%, 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 34 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 22 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn 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 92%. 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 Auburn University]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU - Boulder does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 21 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 28 in Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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