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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate” ranking.

Engineering Technologies is the 20th most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering technologies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,350 and had an average of $21,560 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in engineering technologies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering technologies programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying engineering tech.

Top 11 Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 are 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. During this same period, 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 Eastern Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 6 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford also took the #1 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stanford supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. During this same period, 61 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNI also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNI does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

RPI also made our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute supports 7,501 students, and 104 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,164. During this same period, 59 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

With a ranking of #8, Indiana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indiana State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at Indiana State, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Indiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate list. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP, 298 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUP offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering tech degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Engineering Tech for a Doctorate ranking. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 3 doctorate’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Engineering Technologies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,257 students enrolled at Stevens, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,200. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stevens Institute of Technology]](/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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