2023 Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,018 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 96th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are 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. University of Arkansas offers 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 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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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #4 spot on the list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University 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. Old Dominion University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #6, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
RIT also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 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 $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 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 85%.
Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report
Mississippi State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mississippi State University]](/colleges/mississippi-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth 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 $13,085. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UCCS also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 12 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,493. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Louisiana Tech Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, SLU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UWM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UNM supports 22,311 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. 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.
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University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Morgan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Morgan State is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Morgan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 227 of the 7,634 students enrolled at Morgan State were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morgan State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Morgan State University]](/colleges/morgan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Rowan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan 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%.
Full Rowan University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying engineering list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,218 students enrolled at MSU Bozeman, 656 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. During this same period, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSU Bozeman 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%.
Full Montana State University Veteran Student Life Report
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 403 of the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University were GI Bill® students, of which 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 Tennessee Tech University]](/colleges/tennessee-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #22, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, WVU supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WVU]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)
Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Villanova University supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
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With a ranking of #24, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #25, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, NMSU Main Campus supports 14,227 students, and 620 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 285 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New Mexico State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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