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2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

5 Ranked Colleges
28 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,025 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,931 and $24,246 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree vets studying ce.

Top 5 Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships 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 89%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for CE for a Doctorate list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 2 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at WUSTL, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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