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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences

333 Ranked Colleges
51,681 Degrees Awarded
$35,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 15th most popular major in the country with 51,681 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences” ranking, we looked at 333 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general computer and information sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences”.

Top 25 Best General Computer & Information Sciences Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 946 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 656 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 180 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 1,011 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 277 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State 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 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 416 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 753 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick 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 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick offers 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 295 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Adelphi, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 549 students in 2020-2021.

UMGC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC offers credit for military training for eligible 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 UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking, coming in at #10. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

UA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 143 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 21 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying computer and information sciences list, Cornell has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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With a ranking of #13, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 157 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying computer and information sciences list, Missouri University of Science and Technology has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,642 students enrolled at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 306 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,588. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 85%, 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 942 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying computer and information sciences list, NYU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were 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 $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #15, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Brown University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 40 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Brown University supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 121 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 89%, 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%.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 488 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying computer and information sciences list, KU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 114 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.

MIT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

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

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 451 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying computer and information sciences list, UPenn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 31 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT 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 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences ranking, coming in at #24. NJIT is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 404 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, New Jersey Institute of Technology supports 11,652 students, and 164 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Jersey Institute of Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NJIT]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences list. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 29 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying computer and information sciences list, Iowa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Computer and Information Sciences

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Park University
Parkville, Missouri
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

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