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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 13,976 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,558 and $24,782 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering”.

Top 25 Best Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 1,143 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for 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 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, 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 MIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 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. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,819 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern 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 $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 793 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying engineering list, Boston U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 341 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying engineering list, UNH has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 86%. 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 UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. Located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 156 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Maritime not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,637 students enrolled at Maritime, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,796. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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 87%, 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 Maritime]](/colleges/massachusetts-maritime-academy/student-life/veterans/)

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Maine Maritime Academy landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. Maine Maritime is a small public school situated in Castine, Maine. It awarded 93 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Maine Maritime 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 92 of the 941 students enrolled at Maine Maritime were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,276. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maine Maritime 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Maine Maritime]](/colleges/maine-maritime-academy/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,008 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying engineering list, UCONN has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UCONN Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,001 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, 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 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 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%.

Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking, coming in at #10. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 254 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 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 $16,419. 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 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 UMaine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 688 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst 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, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 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 89%. 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 UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 391 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, 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 381 of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island were GI Bill® students, of which 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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 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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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 251 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 86 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 New Haven Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 315 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Tufts]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 90 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Norwich 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, Norwich supports 3,975 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 569 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,528. During this same period, 55 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Norwich 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%.

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

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Wentworth Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. WIT is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 362 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

WIT 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, WIT supports 4,389 students, and 136 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,901. During this same period, 12 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WIT]](/colleges/wentworth-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 240 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying engineering list, UVM has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UVM supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVM 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 292 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying engineering list, Harvard has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through 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 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 Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #19, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering list. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 190 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #20, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering list. Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

CCSU 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, CCSU supports 10,652 students, and 321 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Central Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 282 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Dartmouth also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College, 15 are 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. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Dartmouth College]](/colleges/dartmouth-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering list. WPI is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 1,220 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

WPI 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 77 of the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering ranking. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

RWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,702 students enrolled at RWU, 95 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. 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.

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 RWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering list. Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Fairfield U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Fairfield University supports 5,513 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,139. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 92%. 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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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Engineering list. This medium-sized school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut, and it awarded 158 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UHart 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 96 of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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