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2023 Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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551 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Industrial Technology is the 217th most popular major in the country with 4,540 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,218 industrial technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 551 industrial technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in industrial technology/technician. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great industrial 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 industrial technology/technician program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying industrial tech.

Top 10 Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 179 degrees to qualified bachelors’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. 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 East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 70 bachelors’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University, 1,170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University 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%.

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

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #3 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 55 bachelors’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss also took the #5 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. 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 University of Southern Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified bachelors’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 224 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAPB, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,668 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, 157 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,624. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 49 bachelors’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Southeastern Louisiana University supports 14,426 students, and 516 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,849. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeastern Louisiana University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeastern Louisiana University]](/colleges/southeastern-louisiana-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 7 bachelors’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

WKU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 847 of the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,743. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WKU]](/colleges/western-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T also took the #7 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 12,753 students enrolled at NC A&T, 789 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 245 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 NC A&T]](/colleges/north-carolina-a-and-t-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s list. NSU is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 29 bachelors’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

NSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 11,447 students enrolled at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NSU]](/colleges/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech for a Bachelor’s list. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying industrial tech list, Jackson State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Industrial Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Jackson State University supports 6,921 students, and 233 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 94 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. 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 Jackson State]](/colleges/jackson-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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