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2023 Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

25 Ranked Colleges
2,359 Degrees Awarded
$37,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor's

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 the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the New England region, there were 3,129 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,359 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general mechanical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general mechanical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general mechanical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 32 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 240 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, Northeastern has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 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 the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 137 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNH also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNH supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. During this same period, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #5 spot on the list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 students, and 1 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 214 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 UMass Lowell]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. 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 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 University of Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 194 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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 89%.

Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #9, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 93 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. 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.

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 University of Rhode Island Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 37 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 86 students received scholarships 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 University of New Haven]](/colleges/university-of-new-haven/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 52 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” 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 qualified for 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 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 92%.

Full Tufts Veteran Student Life Report

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Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. WIT is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 127 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

WIT also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,389 students enrolled at WIT, 136 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,901. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WIT 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wentworth Institute of Technology]](/colleges/wentworth-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 74 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM, 218 were 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 $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 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 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 UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

With a ranking of #14, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized school located in New Britain, Connecticut that handed out 47 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CCSU]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Dartmouth]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/student-life/veterans/)

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 229 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

WPI also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 6,920 students enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,341. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 WPI]](/colleges/worcester-polytechnic-institute/student-life/veterans/)

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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Norwich is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Norwich also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich University, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,528. During this same period, 55 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%.

Full Norwich Veteran Student Life Report

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, RWU supports 4,702 students, and 95 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RWU 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%.

Full Roger Williams University Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Harvard University]](/colleges/harvard-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #20, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 43 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UHart also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hartford]](/colleges/university-of-hartford/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering list, Fairfield U has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield University, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,139. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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

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Western New England University
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #22, Western New England University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western New England, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 3,673 students enrolled at Western New England, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,271. During this same period, 13 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%.

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University of Southern Maine ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 25 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. On top of their other funding sources, 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 University of Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. North Andover, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Merrimack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 5,418 students enrolled at Merrimack were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,794. On top of their other funding sources, 11 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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Olin College
Needham, Massachusetts

Olin College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Mechanical Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Olin College is a small school located in Needham, Massachusetts that handed out 21 bachelors’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Olin College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Olin College supports 310 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 $991. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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