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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 51,681 people earned their degree in general computer and information sciences, making the major the 15th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,212 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,175 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #1 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 45 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.
Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 123 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the #4 spot on the list. Pacific Lutheran University is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 22 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
PLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, PLU supports 2,907 students, and 296 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLU 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%.
Full PLU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Manoa also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa offers 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%.
Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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 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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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
EWU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. 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.
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 Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report
Western Oregon University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Oregon University is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 24 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying computer and information sciences list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon State College, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,651. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Western Oregon University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Oregon landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 582 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oregon]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 191 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Tacoma also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 721 of the 5,364 students enrolled at UW Tacoma were GI Bill® students, of which 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. 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.
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 UW Tacoma Veteran Student Life Report
Azusa Pacific University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Azusa Pacific University supports 9,006 students, and 58 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. 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.
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. 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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Chapman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman, 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. 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.
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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Chapman]](/colleges/chapman-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Oregon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized public school situated in Ashland, Oregon. It awarded 23 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Oregon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Oregon University supports 5,140 students, and 250 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,435. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer and Information Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Bothell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 6,304 students enrolled at UW Bothell, 269 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Bothell]](/colleges/university-of-washington-bothell-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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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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