College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s

273 Ranked Colleges
17,320 Degrees Awarded
$69,529 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 17,320 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 273 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

More Ways to Rank Electrical Engineering Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More EE Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s

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

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

1

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 127 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 96%. 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

2

Out of the 273 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 247 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

3
USC crest
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 74 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, USC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read More…

4
Purdue crest
Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 190 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, Purdue has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are 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. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

5
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 273 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

6

With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 238 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also took the #19 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 are 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. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

7

With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are 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 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 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

8

With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

MIT also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology does offer 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 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.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

9
Carnegie Mellon crest
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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 Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report

10

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #24 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 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 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

11
UA crest
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. 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 More…

12
Rutgers New Brunswick crest
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a top spot on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 More…

13

Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Missouri University of Science and Technology is in the top on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. During this same period, 13 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

14

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

15
UK crest
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

16
Cornell crest
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. During this same period, 2 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

17

University of Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UDayton also did well on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

18

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 82 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 More…

19
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 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 More…

20
Drexel crest
Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

21

With a ranking of #21, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 195 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%. 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

22

University of California - San Diego ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 166 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, UCSD has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - San Diego supports 39,576 students, and 112 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 $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

23
Loyola Marymount crest
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 14 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

24
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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 92%, 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 Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

25

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 41 in Most Veteran Friendly for EE for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 41 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

26
Wazzu crest
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
27
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
28
29
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
30
Notre Dame crest
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
31
GMU crest
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
32
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
33
34
UND crest
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
35
36
37
Syracuse crest
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
38
39
40
41
U Miami crest
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Switch to a Similar Major

General Engineering
Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Agricultural Engineering
Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Biomedical Engineering
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Chemical Engineering
Best Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Computer Engineering
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Engineering Physics
Best Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Environmental Engineering
Best Environmental Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Mechanical Engineering
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Mining Engineering
Best Mining Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Nuclear Engineering
Best Nuclear Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Petroleum Engineering
Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Textile Engineering
Best Textile Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Construction Engineering
Best Construction Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Industrial Engineering
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Operations Research
Best Operations Research Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Geoscience Engineering
Best Geoscience Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Electromechanical Engineering
Best Electromechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Biochemical Engineering
Best Biochemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Biological Engineering
Best Biological Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Energy Systems Engineering
Best Energy Systems Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Architectural Engineering
Best Architectural Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Ceramic Engineering
Best Ceramic Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Civil Engineering
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Engineering Mechanics
Best Engineering Mechanics Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Engineering Science
Best Engineering Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Materials Engineering
Best Materials Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Metallurgical Engineering
Best Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Marine Engineering
Best Marine Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Ocean Engineering
Best Ocean Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Systems Engineering
Best Systems Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Polymer & Plastics Engineering
Best Polymer & Plastics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Forest Engineering
Best Forest Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Manufacturing Engineering
Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Surveying Engineering
Best Surveying Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Paper Science & Engineering
Best Paper Science & Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Robotics Engineering
Best Robotics Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Engineering Chemistry
Best Engineering Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Best Electrical and Computer Engineering. Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Other Engineering
Best Other Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options