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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 4,540 people earned their degree in industrial technology/technician, making the major the 217th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,218 industrial technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the industrial technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech”.

Top 21 Best Industrial Technology Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 179 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 were 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 $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying industrial tech list, Mississippi State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State, 1,170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,684. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. 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.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater 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 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Danville Community College
Danville, Virginia

Danville Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking, coming in at #6. Danville Community College is located in Danville, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying industrial tech list, Danville Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Danville Community College supports 2,411 students, and 57 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,159. During this same period, 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 Danville Community College]](/colleges/danville-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 94 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UL Lafayette 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 16,450 students enrolled at UL Lafayette, 604 were 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. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UL Lafayette Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. UAPB is a public institution located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying industrial tech list, UAPB has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,668 students enrolled at UAPB, 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. 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.

Full University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.

WKU 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 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, 847 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full WKU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hammond, Louisiana, and it awarded 62 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,426 students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University, 516 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,849. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southeastern Veteran Student Life Report

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s industrial tech degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying industrial tech list, Appalachian State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State, 780 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Appalachian State Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying industrial tech list, NC A&T has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,753 students enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying industrial tech list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte 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 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1,476 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.

NSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Northwestern State University of Louisiana supports 11,447 students, and 73 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full NSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,243 students enrolled at WCU, 439 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,242. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Nunez Community College
Chalmette, Louisiana

Nunez Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. This small school is located in Chalmette, Louisiana, and it awarded 17 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nunez 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 67 of the 2,166 students enrolled at Nunez Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,452. To help with additional expenses, 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 Nunez Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Coastal Alabama Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. Located in Bay Minette, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 153 diplomas to qualified ’s industrial tech students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coastal Alabama Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,653 students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,156. 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.

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. Jackson State is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 17 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying industrial tech list, Jackson 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 233 of the 6,921 students enrolled at Jackson State were GI Bill® students, of which 94 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Jackson State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Jackson State Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeast State Community College
Blountville, Tennessee

Northeast State Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech ranking. Northeast State Technical Community College is located in Blountville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s industrial tech degrees to qualified students.

Northeast State Technical Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,397 students enrolled at Northeast State Community College, 231 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 103 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,322. 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.

Full Northeast State Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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South Louisiana Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Industrial Tech list. This medium-sized school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 28 ’s industrial tech degrees in 2020-2021.

South Louisiana 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.According to our most recent data, South Louisiana Community College supports 5,855 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 $5,519. 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.

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