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

6 Ranked Colleges
67 Degrees Awarded
$32,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across Michigan, there were 1,147 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,744 and $26,239 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate

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

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

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. 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.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 323 of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University were GI Bill® students, of which 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Michigan State Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan Technological University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for EE for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 126 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Michigan Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,246. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Michigan Tech 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Michigan Technological University]](/colleges/michigan-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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