2023 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology is the 173rd most popular major in the country with 6,321 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,083 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 310 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical, electronic and communications 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 electrical, electronic and communications engineering technology/technician program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The electrical technology 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 Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s”.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying electrical technology.
Top 12 Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s electrical technology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SIUC supports 11,366 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 20 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 1 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 $5,439. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
Full IUPUI Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 19 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Akron Main Campus supports 16,094 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Ferris State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #7, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 7 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Youngstown State University Veteran Student Life Report
Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s ranking. PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to qualified students.
PFW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,045. To help with additional expenses, 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne Veteran Student Life Report
Indiana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s electrical technology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Indiana State also made our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at Indiana State University, 394 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 217 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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/)
Michigan Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Electrical Technology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Michigan Technological University is a medium-sized school located in Houghton, Michigan that handed out 12 bachelors’s electrical technology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Michigan Technological University supports 6,873 students, and 126 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 70 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,246. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Michigan Tech Veteran Student Life Report
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