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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master's

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 Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 198,468 engineering students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across Alabama, there were 3,927 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,596 and $26,198 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s”.

Top 6 Best Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Alabama

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 95 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 220 masters’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 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 92%, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 211 masters’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.According to our most recent data, UAB supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.According to our most recent data, UAH supports 9,999 students, and 645 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 294 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,721. 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%.

Full UAH Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Our most recent data shows that 868 of the 14,224 students enrolled at USA were GI Bill® students, of which 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of South Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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Alabama A & M University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Alabama A & M University is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

AAMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Among the 5,977 students enrolled at Alabama A & M University, 421 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,070. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alabama A & M University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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