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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

General Mechanical Engineering is the 14th most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 36,809 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 308 colleges that offered a degree in general mechanical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mechanical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general mechanical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 308 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s 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 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 316 students in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. During this same period, 0 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 400 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Out of the 308 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 395 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 308 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 373 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 97%. 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 234 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Ohio State is in the top on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 343 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 134 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MIT 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 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full MIT Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UIUC also did well on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 183 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 233 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Missouri University of Science and Technology is in the top on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,588. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 273 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 252 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Among the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. To help with additional expenses, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UDayton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 169 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. 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.

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 Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 104 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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 88%. 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 168 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 170 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were 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 $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 279 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #22, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 114 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, Notre Dame has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #23, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 121 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, Cornell has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 2 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 376 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 47 in Most Veteran Friendly for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 47 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

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