2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s” ranking.
Electrical Engineering is the 39th most popular major in the country with 28,844 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,015 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,262 and $22,895 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree 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.
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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 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 85%, 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%.
Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
U of U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 21 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colorado State supports 32,428 students, and 1,606 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 13 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
CU Anschutz also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 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%.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.
DU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DU]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs supports 12,380 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. During this same period, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCCS]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)
Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. MSU Bozeman is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.
MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 656 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 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%.
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University of Wyoming landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 8 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wyoming does offer 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wyoming]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)
Utah State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.
USU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 3 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 $285. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Utah State University]](/colleges/utah-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Colorado School of Mines did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mines, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mines offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.
Full Mines Veteran Student Life Report
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