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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

9 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
$37,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Electrical Engineering is the 30th most popular major in the country with 28,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across New York, there were 1,897 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york doctor’s degree vets studying ee.

Top 9 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate list. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 96%.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships 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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #5 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full University at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 22 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

RPI also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 104 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,164. To help with additional expenses, 59 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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The City College of New York ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for EE for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCNY, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, The City College of New York supports 15,227 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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