2023 Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual 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 Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,803 people earned their degree in chemical technology/technician, making the major the 360th most popular in the United States.
Across Texas, there were 1,718 chemical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,000 chemical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,954 and $18,599 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical technology/technician 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 chemical technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for texas associate degree vets studying chem tech.
Top 9 Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the #1 spot on the list. Baytown, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem tech degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lee College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 169 of the 7,487 students enrolled at Lee College were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,936. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lee College]](/colleges/lee-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the #2 spot on the list. DMC is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 103 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.
DMC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 628 of the 10,678 students enrolled at Del Mar College were GI Bill® students, of which 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del Mar College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,421 of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Houston Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Houston Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate list. San Jacinto College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 205 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,772. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alvin Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate. Alvin is located in Alvin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alvin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Alvin Community College supports 5,737 students, and 145 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,515. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alvin Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Alvin Community College Veteran Student Life Report
College of the Mainland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate list. College of the Mainland is a small school located in Texas City, Texas that handed out 95 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.
COM also made our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7.Among the 4,335 students enrolled at College of the Mainland, 118 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,327. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at College of the Mainland]](/colleges/college-of-the-mainland/student-life/veterans/)
Kilgore College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Kilgore College is located in Kilgore, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.
Kilgore College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 5,100 students enrolled at Kilgore College were GI Bill® students, of which 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kilgore College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Kilgore College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, Lamar State College - Orange did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate list. Located in Orange, Texas, this small public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lamar State College - Orange, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lamar State College - Orange supports 2,382 students, and 57 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,500. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lamar State College - Orange]](/colleges/lamar-state-college-orange/student-life/veterans/)
Wharton County Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Chem Tech for an Associate ranking. Located in Wharton, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2020-2021.
Wharton County Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Texas” list.Our most recent data shows that 166 of the 6,099 students enrolled at Wharton County Junior College were GI Bill® students, of which 73 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,015. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Wharton County Junior College Veteran Student Life Report
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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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