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2023 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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238 Degrees Awarded
$65,902 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,096 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,512 and $22,743 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 19 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #2 spot on the list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Fort Collins, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Fort Collins 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder also took the #2 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CU - Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. During this same period, 46 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU Anschutz 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 39 masters’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University 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 $285. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah State University does offer 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%.

Full Utah State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Colorado School of Mines ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s list. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying civil eng list, Mines has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colorado School of Mines supports 6,744 students, and 234 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 145 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,456. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado School of Mines does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mines Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.

UW also made our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 11,829 students enrolled at University of Wyoming, 473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s civil eng degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying civil eng list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 16,218 students enrolled at MSU Bozeman, 656 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. On top of their other funding sources, 37 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Montana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 10,791 students enrolled at University of Idaho, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 248 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received funds through 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%.

Full U of I Veteran Student Life Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Civil Eng for a Master’s ranking. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. 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.

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.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo Veteran Student Life Report

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