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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech

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 Southeast Region for ME Tech” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology is the 201st most popular major in the country with 3,682 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 656 mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mechanical engineering/mechanical technology/technician programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mechanical engineering/mechanical 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 ME Tech

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

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

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech list. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 61 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

ECPI University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,344. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fairmont State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech. Fairmont State University is a small public school situated in Fairmont, West Virginia. It awarded 18 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fairmont State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,476 of the 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 30 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

UA Little Rock also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,899 students enrolled at UA Little Rock, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,247. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas at Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)

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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 ME 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 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

MTC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 8,794 students enrolled at MTC, 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Midlands Technical College]](/colleges/midlands-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech ranking. Greenville Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 13 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

GTC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 472 of the 10,536 students enrolled at GTC were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,590. 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 GTC]](/colleges/greenville-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Pellissippi State Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech ranking. Pellissippi State Community College is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying me tech list, Pellissippi State Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,334 students enrolled at Pellissippi State Community College, 320 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 146 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,292. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pellissippi State Community College]](/colleges/pellissippi-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

South Carolina State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Carolina State University supports 2,339 students, and 216 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,512. 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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With a ranking of #9, Florence-Darlington Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech list. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 5 ’s ME tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Florence-Darlington Technical 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 3,315 students enrolled at Florence-Darlington Technical College, 169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,720. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florence-Darlington Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, South Carolina

Piedmont Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for ME Tech list. Piedmont Technical College is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s ME tech degrees to qualified students.

Piedmont Technical College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Piedmont Technical College supports 4,712 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,958. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Piedmont Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Piedmont Technical College]](/colleges/piedmont-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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