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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 179 people earned their degree in general metallurgical engineering, making the major the 831st most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in general metallurgical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general metallurgical engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general metallurgical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying general metallurgical engineering.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s general metallurgical engineering students in 2020-2021.
Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s general metallurgical engineering degrees to qualified students.
UA 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 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s general metallurgical engineering students in 2020-2021.
U of U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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.
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 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school situated in Golden, Colorado. It awarded 66 ’s general metallurgical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Colorado School of 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,456. 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado School of Mines]](/colleges/colorado-school-of-mines/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #5 spot on the list. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SD Mines also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,475 students enrolled at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 146 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,477. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Veteran Student Life Report
LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering ranking, coming in at #6. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LETU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 106 of the 3,122 students enrolled at LeTourneau University were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,229. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full LeTourneau University Veteran Student Life Report
Montana Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering list. Montana Technological University is a public institution located in Butte, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Montana Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,650 students enrolled at Montana Tech, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,336. During this same period, 11 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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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Metallurgical Engineering list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 23 ’s general metallurgical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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