2023 Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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Degrees Awarded
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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 the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Civil Engineering Technology is the 425th most popular major in the country with 1,187 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 415 civil engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 84 civil engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in civil engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great civil engineering technology/technician programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the civil engineering technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The civil engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s”.
One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying civil engineering tech.
Top 3 Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 30 bachelors’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Murray State University supports 9,449 students, and 401 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 133 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,362. 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 Murray State University]](/colleges/murray-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s. Fairmont State University is a public institution located in Fairmont, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Fairmont State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 3,848 students enrolled at Fairmont State University, 165 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,903. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Fairmont State Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech for a Bachelor’s list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, 1,476 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,691. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UNC Charlotte]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-charlotte/student-life/veterans/)
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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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