2023 Best Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Colleges for Veterans
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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 for Gunsmithing/Gunsmith” ranking.
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith is the 456th most popular major in the country with 1,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Gunsmithing/Gunsmith” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in gunsmithing/gunsmith. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great gunsmithing/gunsmith programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the gunsmithing/gunsmith program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Gunsmithing/Gunsmith
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Gunsmithing/Gunsmith”.
Top 2 Best Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sonoran Desert Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Gunsmithing/Gunsmith. Sonoran Desert Institute is a small school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 1,082 ’s gunsmithing/gunsmith degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying gunsmithing/gunsmith list, Sonoran Desert Institute has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,709 students enrolled at Sonoran Desert Institute, 2,393 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,826 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,159. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Sonoran Desert Institute Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Gunsmithing/Gunsmith list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 16 ’s gunsmithing/gunsmith degrees in 2020-2021.
FTCC 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 2,618 of the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC were GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. During this same period, 24 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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