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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering

46 Ranked Colleges
947 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Manufacturing Engineering is the 243rd most popular major in the country with 947 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, manufacturing engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,583 and had an average of $26,962 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in manufacturing engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent manufacturing engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying manufacturing engineering.

Top 25 Best Manufacturing Engineering Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 13 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 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 96%, 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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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 6 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 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 Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 3 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying manufacturing engineering list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Oxford supports 18,880 students, and 405 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. During this same period, 6 students received funds through 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 88%, 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 Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 38 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University does offer 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 6 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying manufacturing engineering list, UC Irvine has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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 - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking, coming in at #8. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 306 of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. 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.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. GVSU is a large public school situated in Allendale, Michigan. It awarded 35 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GVSU 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%.

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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified ’s manufacturing engineering students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. During this same period, 17 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University - Main Campus, 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 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.

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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking, coming in at #14. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 44 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stout, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,970 students enrolled at UW - Stout, 305 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,590. 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.

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 Wisconsin - Stout Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. During this same period, 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 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 Cal Poly Pomona]](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/student-life/veterans/)

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s manufacturing engineering students in 2020-2021.

UST MN also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

National University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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 National University Veteran Student Life Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

NJIT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 164 of the 11,652 students enrolled at NJIT were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,409. 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.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full New Jersey Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 159 of the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Dearborn were GI Bill® students, of which 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. 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 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 UM Dearborn]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-dearborn/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 13 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 14 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Mines supports 6,744 students, and 234 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 145 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,456. On top of their other funding sources, 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 freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Colorado School of Mines]](/colleges/colorado-school-of-mines/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking, coming in at #22. WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

WWU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WWU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking, coming in at #23. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying manufacturing engineering list, SDSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 89%. 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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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Manufacturing Engineering ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s manufacturing engineering degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying manufacturing engineering list, Boston U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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