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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate

11 Ranked Colleges
1,336 Degrees Awarded
Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Chem Tech for an Associate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 2,803 people earned their degree in chemical technology/technician, making the major the 360th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,336 chemical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical technology/technician. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemical technology/technician 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 chemical technology/technician 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 Chem Tech for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying chem tech.

Top 11 Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 99 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying chem tech list, Lee College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,487 students enrolled at Lee College, 169 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,936. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lee College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lee College]](/colleges/lee-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Del Mar College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate list. DMC is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 103 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.

DMC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 628 of the 10,678 students enrolled at Del Mar College were GI Bill® students, of which 339 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,882. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del Mar College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Del Mar College]](/colleges/del-mar-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate list. Houston Community College is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 59 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying chem tech list, Houston Community College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate. San Jacinto College is located in Pasadena, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 205 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying chem tech list, San Jacinto College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,772. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jacinto College]](/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Alvin Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Alvin, Texas, this small public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2020-2021.

Alvin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 5,737 students enrolled at Alvin Community College, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,515. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Alvin Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Ashland Community and Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate list. Ashland Community and Technical College is a small school located in Ashland, Kentucky that handed out 27 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.

ACTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 2,400 students enrolled at Ashland Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,241. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ashland Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas

College of the Mainland did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Texas City, Texas, this small public school awarded 95 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2020-2021.

COM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, COM supports 4,335 students, and 118 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,327. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Kilgore College is a public institution located in Kilgore, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Kilgore College also took the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,100 students enrolled at Kilgore College, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 74 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kilgore College]](/colleges/kilgore-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lamar State College - Orange came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate ranking. Located in Orange, Texas, this small public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2020-2021.

Lamar State College - Orange did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,382 students enrolled at Lamar State College - Orange, 57 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 $2,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lamar State College - Orange does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lamar State College - Orange Veteran Student Life Report

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Wharton County Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate ranking. Wharton County Junior College is a public institution located in Wharton, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wharton County Junior College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wharton County Junior College supports 6,099 students, and 166 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 73 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,015. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wharton County Junior College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wharton County Junior College]](/colleges/wharton-county-junior-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Chem Tech for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Corning, New York, and it awarded 13 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Corning Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Corning Community College supports 4,063 students, and 94 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,675. 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.

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