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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech

10 Ranked Colleges
415 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,187 people earned their degree in civil engineering technology, making the major the 237th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, civil engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,421 and had an average of $25,812 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 415 civil engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,157 and $27,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in civil engineering technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent civil engineering technology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the civil engineering technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying civil engineering tech.

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Murray State University is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 30 ’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Murray 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 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State, 401 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,362. 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.

Full Murray State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Tidewater Community College 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 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairmont State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Fairmont State University is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Fairmont State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,903. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships 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 Fairmont State]](/colleges/fairmont-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s civil engineering tech degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying civil engineering tech list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,476 of the 30,146 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte were GI Bill® students, of which 642 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Charlotte offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, South Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Midlands Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in West Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

MTC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,794 students enrolled at Midlands Technical College, 1,139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 471 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,617. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Midlands Technical College]](/colleges/midlands-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Seminole State College of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech ranking. Sanford, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s civil engineering tech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Seminole State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State, 737 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,468. 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.

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Florence-Darlington Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech ranking. Florence, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s civil engineering tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florence-Darlington Technical College, 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, Florence-Darlington Technical College supports 3,315 students, and 169 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,720. 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.

Full Florence-Darlington Technical College Veteran Student Life Report

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech list. South Carolina State University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

South Carolina State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,339 students enrolled at South Carolina State University, 216 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,512. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech list. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s civil engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Indian River State College 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 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College, 539 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Indian River State College Veteran Student Life Report

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BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, West Virginia

BridgeValley Community & Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Civil Engineering Tech ranking. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small school located in South Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 3 ’s civil engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

BridgeValley Community & Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,662 students enrolled at BridgeValley Community & Technical College, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,187. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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