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2023 Best General Systems Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

6 Ranked Colleges
411 Degrees Awarded
$38,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering

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 in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering” ranking.

General Systems Engineering is the 209th most popular major in the country with 3,904 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 411 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

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

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general systems 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 New England Region for General Systems Engineering

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region vets studying general systems engineering.

Top 6 Best General Systems Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general systems engineering degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. To help with additional expenses, 32 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 98%, 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 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering list. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 84 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 30 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 are 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maine Maritime Academy. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering list. Located in Castine, Maine, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s general systems engineering students in 2020-2021.

Maine Maritime also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 941 students enrolled at Maine Maritime, 92 are 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 $17,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maine Maritime 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%. 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.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s general systems engineering students in 2020-2021.

WPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 77 of the 6,920 students enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,341. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Rensselaer at Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut

With a ranking of #6, Rensselaer at Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for General Systems Engineering list. Rensselaer at Hartford is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 14 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Rensselaer at Hartford also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Rensselaer at Hartford supports 115 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,550. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Rensselaer at Hartford]](/colleges/rensselaer-hartford-graduate-center-inc/student-life/veterans/)

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