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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education

7 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 575 people earned their degree in technology education, making the major the 578th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 59 technology education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in technology education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent technology education 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 technology education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region vets studying technology education.

Top 7 Best Technology Education Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education list. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 9 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Illinois State supports 20,720 students, and 530 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 163 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Illinois State 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s technology education degrees to qualified students.

UW - Stout also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 305 of the 7,970 students enrolled at UW - Stout were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,590. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 10 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ball State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,124. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ball State 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%.

Full Ball State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education list. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s technology education degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. 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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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education. Indiana State University is a medium-sized school located in Terre Haute, Indiana that handed out 1 ’s technology education degrees in 2020-2021.

Indiana State 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 10,829 students enrolled at Indiana State University, 394 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 217 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,688. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana State University]](/colleges/indiana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education ranking. UW - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Platteville 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 7,547 students enrolled at UW - Platteville, 263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,136. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Technology Education ranking. Lakeland University is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s technology education degrees to qualified students.

Lakeland 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, Lakeland supports 2,753 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,775. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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