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

6 Ranked Colleges
113 Degrees Awarded
$39,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across Massachusetts, there were 1,254 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical 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 electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate

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

Top 6 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 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 98%, 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 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #3.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate. Boston U is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 10 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 were 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 1 are 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst 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 89%.

Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for EE for a Doctorate list. WPI is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

WPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Among the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI, 77 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,341. To help with additional expenses, 7 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 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 WPI Veteran Student Life Report

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