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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 21,388 people earned their degree in civil engineering, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $63,364 and had an average of $24,364 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 581 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,448 and $22,752 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the civil engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s

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

Top 3 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 148 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wazzu]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Civil Eng for a Master’s list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 8 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Seattle U also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #2.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

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

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