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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for General Mechanical Engineering for a Master’s

2 Ranked Colleges
45 Degrees Awarded
$43,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for General Mechanical Engineering for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for General Mechanical Engineering for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across District of Columbia, there were 176 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for General Mechanical Engineering for a Master’s” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in District of Columbia for General Mechanical Engineering for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for district of columbia master’s degree vets studying general mechanical engineering.

Top 2 Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in District of Columbia

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for General Mechanical Engineering for a Master’s. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in District of Columbia for General Mechanical Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 12 masters’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia” list.According to our most recent data, CUA supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report

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