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2023 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

122 Ranked Colleges
1,558 Degrees Awarded
$75,252 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master's

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 for Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking.

Chemical Engineering is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking looked at 122 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical engineering 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 chemical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying chem eng.

Top 25 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 35 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 97%, 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%.

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Out of the 122 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 122 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 93%.

Full Purdue Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 122 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 19 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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 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 94%, 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 18 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 91%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 20 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #3 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 50 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #17, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.

Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 93%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 6 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 8 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UDayton]](/colleges/university-of-dayton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 6 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #22, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 20 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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