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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
144 Degrees Awarded
$141,603 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 the New England region, there were 1,669 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $81,909 and $25,820 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate

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

Top 11 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 48 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 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 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, Northeastern has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, UNH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 37 of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNH]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 12 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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%.

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 10 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying ee list, Boston U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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 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. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. URI is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

URI also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Rhode Island offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full URI Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 2 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell, 623 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Tufts also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 92%. 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.

Full Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate ranking. UVM is a public institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, University of Vermont supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. During this same period, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for EE for a Doctorate list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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 the New England Region” list.Of the 6,920 students enrolled at WPI, 77 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WPI]](/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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