2023 Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Engineering Science is the 342nd most popular major in the country with 1,454 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 549 general engineering science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering science 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 general engineering science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 15 Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #1 spot on the list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - 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 full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.
Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Fort Collins offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester also made our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are 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 $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 92%.
Full University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s. Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.
Dordt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 1,662 students enrolled at Dordt University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,218. During this same period, 3 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Dordt]](/colleges/dordt-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wright State University - Main Campus supports 10,936 students, and 731 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 419 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,623. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wright State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering science list, UNM has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,311 students enrolled at University of New Mexico - Main Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Mexico - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. The College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCNJ, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,783 students enrolled at TCNJ, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. 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.
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 TCNJ Veteran Student Life Report
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 16 bachelors’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.
Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Harvard University supports 30,391 students, and 304 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Dartmouth College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 93 bachelors’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
Dartmouth also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Dartmouth College]](/colleges/dartmouth-college/student-life/veterans/)
Hofstra University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Hempstead, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.
Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Hofstra University supports 10,444 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 95 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,674. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hofstra University 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hofstra University]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)
Wartburg College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wartburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waverly, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wartburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,563 students enrolled at Wartburg, 21 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 $8,932. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
Full Wartburg Veteran Student Life Report
Vanderbilt University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering science list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Vanderbilt supports 13,537 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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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California State University - Bakersfield ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. Bakersfield, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering science degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUB, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,745 students enrolled at CSUB, 210 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 103 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,437. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUB offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Bakersfield]](/colleges/california-state-university-bakersfield/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Smith College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Science for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering science list, Smith has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Smith supports 2,504 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,293. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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%.
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