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Career and Technical Colleges Ranked Among Best for Veterans

8/23/2021

 
Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges is the largest and most comprehensive ranking of schools for military service members and veterans, helping them make important decisions about their education.

The 2021 rankings include 37 career and technical schools, nine of which are private for-profit schools and six of which are CECU members.  

Private career schools are often recognized for their exceptional support of the student veteran community.The complete list of this year's career and technical college rankings is available below. 

Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2021 Rankings, Career and Technical Colleges: 

1. ECPI University 

Private for profit | VA/Appalachia | 27% Veterans | View More

2. Fayetteville State University
Public | NC/Southeast | 27% Veterans |View More

3. Goodwin University
Private not for profit | CT/Northeast & Islands | 3% Veterans | View More
 
4. SUNY Canton
Public | NY/Northeast & Islands | 2% Veterans | View More

5. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Public | OK/Southwest | 6% Veteran | View More

6. Northern Michigan University
Public | MI/Midwest | 3% Veterans | View More

7. Dakota County Technical College
Public | MN/Midwest | 4% Veterans | View More

8. Central Georgia Technical College
Public | GA/Southeast | 5% Veterans | View More

9. West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Public | WV/Appalachia | 3% Veterans | View More

10. Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Public | PA/Mid-Atlantic | 2% Veterans | View More
 
11. Keiser University
Private not for profit | FL/Southeast | 16% Veterans | View More

12. Elizabeth City State University
Public | NC/Southeast | 7% Veterans | View More

13. Northwood University
Private not for profit | MI/Midwest | 11% Veterans | View More

14. Central Carolina Community College
Public | NC/Southeast | 3% Veterans | View More

15. Hawkeye Community College
Public | IA/Midwest | 3% Veterans | View More

16. Advanced Technology Institute
Private for profit | VA/Appalachia | 45% Veterans | View More

17. Columbus State Community College
Public | OH/Midwest | 3% Veterans | View More

18. Sierra College
Public | CA/West | 0% Veterans | View More

19. Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Public | TX/Southwest | 31% Veterans | View More

20. Norco College
Public | CA/West | 4% Veterans | View More

21. University of North Carolina Wilmington
Public | NC/Southeast | 4% Veterans | View More

22. Western Technical College
Private for profit | TX/Southwest | 28% Veterans | View More

23. The Los Angeles Film School
Private for profit | CA/West | 2% Veterans | View More

24. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Public | GA/Southeast | 3% Veterans | View More

25. Pittsburgh Technical College
Private not for profit | PA/Mid-Atlantic | 3% Veterans | View More

26. Trident Technical College
Public | SC/Southeast | 6% Veterans | View More

27. Grand Valley State University
Public | MI/Midwest | 2% Veterans | View More

28. Independence University
Private not for profit | UT/West | 6% Veterans | View More

29. Mountain Empire Community College
Public | VA/Appalachia | 1% Veterans | View More

30. Lamar Institute of Technology
Public | TX/Southwest | 2% Veterans | View More

31. Edgecombe Community College
Public | NC/Southeast | 3% Veterans | View More

32. Tulsa Welding School - Jacksonville
Private for profit | FL/Southeast | 30% Veterans | View More

33. Tulsa Welding School
Private for profit | OK/Southwest | 18% Veterans | View More

34. California Southern University
Private for profit | CA/West | 15% Veterans | View More

35. Webber International University
Private not for profit | FL/Southeast | 1% Veterans | View More

36. The Refrigeration School, Inc.
Private for profit | AZ/West | 29% Veterans | View More

37. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center
Private for profit | TX/Southwest | 13% Veterans | View More
The full 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings are available here. 

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