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2023 Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
458 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction 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 Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Construction Engineering Technology is the 183rd most popular major in the country with 4,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 458 construction engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in construction engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great construction engineering technology/technician programs and a strong support system for 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 construction engineering technology/technician program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech”.

Top 10 Best Construction Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 16 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Akron Main Campus, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,240. 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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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 64 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying construction engineering tech list, Michigan State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan State]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 64 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ferris State University supports 11,165 students, and 377 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 189 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ferris]](/colleges/ferris-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region vets studying construction engineering tech list, University of Toledo has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Toledo supports 18,319 students, and 510 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Macomb Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech list. Macomb Community College is a public institution located in Warren, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Macomb Community College, 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 422 of the 16,736 students enrolled at Macomb Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,598. 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.

Full Macomb Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech ranking, coming in at #7. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

PFW also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 8,093 students enrolled at PFW, 201 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,045. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Purdue University Fort Wayne Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Cuyahoga Community College District 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, Cuyahoga Community College District supports 18,754 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,499. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Veteran Student Life Report

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Lorain County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 24 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

LCCC 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 10,138 students enrolled at Lorain County Community College, 7 were 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. 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 Lorain County Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Construction Engineering Tech list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Sinclair Community College 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 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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